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Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea
Posted on 6/5/13 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 6/5/13 at 12:16 pm
This was over on the other ot board. I know many don't venture over there, so thought I'd post it here as well.
This kind of stuff is fascinating to me.
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This kind of stuff is fascinating to me.
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Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to the ancient Eygptians, the city was rediscovered in 2000 by French underwater archaeologist Dr. Franck Goddio and a team from the European Institute for Underwater Acheology (IEASM) after a four-year geophysical survey. The ruins of the lost city were found 30 feet under the surface of the Mediterranean Sea in Aboukir Bay, near Alexandria
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So far, 64 ancient shipwrecks and more than 700 anchors have been unearthed from the mud of the bay, the news outlet notes. Other findings include gold coins, weights from Athens (which have never before been found at an Egyptian site) and giant tablets inscribed in ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian. Researchers think that these artifacts point to the city’s prominence as a bustling trade hub
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Posted on 6/5/13 at 12:19 pm to Alahunter
Saw that on the OT. Cool as shite.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 12:21 pm to Aubie Spr96
Googled the city. There's more articles out there on it and other pics.
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The city of Heracleion, home of the temple where Cleopatra was inaugurated, was one of the most important trade centres in the Mediterranean area before it disappeared into what is now the Bay of Aboukir.
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For centuries, Heracleion was believed to be a legend, much like the fabled city of Atlantis.
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Before the foundation of Alexandria in 331 BC, the city knew glorious times as the obligatory port of entry to Egypt for all ships coming from the Greek world. It had also a religious importance because of the temple of Amun, which played an important role in rites associated with dynasty continuity. The city was founded probably around the 8th century BC, underwent diverse natural catastrophes, and finally sunk entirely into the depths of the Mediterranean in the 8th century AD.
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 6/5/13 at 8:22 pm to Alahunter
Things like this make me wonder if in 1200 years, the headlines will read something like "Lost city of New Orleans found after 1200 years sunk in the Gulf of Mexico". It was deemed to once have been a bustling trade center at the mouth of the Mississippi.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 8:23 pm to Alahunter
Atlantis bro
Posted on 6/5/13 at 8:24 pm to Alahunter
Awesome. Thanks 
Posted on 6/5/13 at 8:27 pm to deltaland
It's fascinating. The city was there for approximately 1600 yrs, then became a legend for the most part. Looking at the artifacts, the skill, and knowing it was nearly 3000 yrs ago that the city came into being, just amazes me. Wished there was a way to travel through time to see how civilization intermingled and conducted themselves in that time and to see the actual level of technology and education they had.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 8:30 pm to Alahunter
This is really bad arse. Thanks for sharing, Hunter. I wouldn't have seen this because I only associate the other OT with posts about squirrels and whether that bitch is cheatin' pics or GTFO, etc.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:13 pm to deltaland
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Things like this make me wonder if in 1200 years, the headlines will read something like "Lost city of New Orleans found after 1200 years sunk in the Gulf of Mexico". It was deemed to once have been a bustling trade center at the mouth of the Mississippi.
You can read that in about 75 years. No need to wait 1200.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:29 pm to Alahunter
Did you find this on Stumbleupon? I ask bc I saw the same thing but it's really about 12 years old
ETA: the discovery not the city
ETA: the discovery not the city
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:45 pm to UMRealist
It was on the ot. But the pics are newly released.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:55 pm to Alahunter
ah gotcha
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:59 pm to Alahunter
That's amazing. I love shows that do this kind of thing. Pics are impressive. 
Posted on 6/6/13 at 11:33 am to Alahunter
Wow that is really cool.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 12:55 pm to mwlewis
I too am very intrigued by history and archaeological discovery.
However, I don't view 3,000 years to be that long ago. Technology didn't change much until the Industrial Revolution began around 200 years ago. It's not hard for me to imagine a 1,600 year old bustling city being abandoned or lost. Hell, there are modern cities that are currently being "lost" and will be totally lost in the not so distant future - Chernobyl, Times Beach, etc.
We barely give a frick about those cities now, but 3,000 years from now those cities will be considered myth until someone rediscovers them.
Now, if we were to discover proof of an advanced civilization predating the last Ice Age, I'd be far more impressed. I may even shite my pants with excitement.
Please don't misunderstand me...I think the Egyptian discovery is awesome, but I feel as if it isn't old enough to warrant an awestruck reaction from me.
However, I don't view 3,000 years to be that long ago. Technology didn't change much until the Industrial Revolution began around 200 years ago. It's not hard for me to imagine a 1,600 year old bustling city being abandoned or lost. Hell, there are modern cities that are currently being "lost" and will be totally lost in the not so distant future - Chernobyl, Times Beach, etc.
We barely give a frick about those cities now, but 3,000 years from now those cities will be considered myth until someone rediscovers them.
Now, if we were to discover proof of an advanced civilization predating the last Ice Age, I'd be far more impressed. I may even shite my pants with excitement.
Please don't misunderstand me...I think the Egyptian discovery is awesome, but I feel as if it isn't old enough to warrant an awestruck reaction from me.
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:36 pm to mizzoukills
...to continue my little rant, I guess what I'm waiting for is the discovery of something that shouldn't be there.
The discovery of the sunken Egyptian city is no surprise because everyone knew that an ancient port city was at one time located near that area.
I'm hoping to one day witness the discovery of an ancient city located more than a mile below the surface of the ocean, which would rewite our understanding of ancient advanced civilizations. Or, perhaps, the discovery of a 50,000 year old pyramid off the coast of Australia.
Or, perhaps, the location of the Garden of Eden or the the Ark of the Covenant.
The discovery of the sunken Egyptian city is no surprise because everyone knew that an ancient port city was at one time located near that area.
I'm hoping to one day witness the discovery of an ancient city located more than a mile below the surface of the ocean, which would rewite our understanding of ancient advanced civilizations. Or, perhaps, the discovery of a 50,000 year old pyramid off the coast of Australia.
Or, perhaps, the location of the Garden of Eden or the the Ark of the Covenant.
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:37 pm to Alahunter
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In my mind I read this as Sebastian's voice every time
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