Shipwrecks found across 328 feet of seafloor near 2,300-year-old ancient Greek city
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Archaeologists returning to the 2,300-year-old Greek city of Ptolemais in Libya after a 12-year civil war hiatus discovered multiple shipwrecks scattered across 328 feet of seafloor, likely from vessels that encountered treacherous conditions while attempting to dock over several centuries. The underwater excavation also revealed traces of an extensive submerged harbor complex with columns, roads, and anchors, confirming Ptolemais as a major ancient Greek metropolis.
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