The quick destruction of the buildings and slow submersion of Thonis-Heracleion allows archaeologists to now study the underwater city with its surplus of archaeological evidence. …

Jul 21, 2016 · After searching for years by screening the vast area of the Abu Qir Bay off the coast of Egypt, French archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team saw a colossal face emerge …

Mar 6, 2023 · Heracleion, now submerged under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, was once situated 32 kilometers (20 miles) northeast of Alexandria in ancient Egypt at the mouth of the …

Feb 12, 2015 · An underwater temple discovered by marine divers off the eastern coast shed light on the pharaonic nature of ancient Alexandria. Ptolemaic Alexandria has been regarded, in …

May 29, 2022 · The lost city of Thonis-Heracleion in ancient Egypt is one of the greatest submerged discoveries ever. For thousands of years, it has been hidden under water. Its …

Mar 27, 2023 · Alexandria's strategic location and superior harbor facilities eventually overshadowed Heracleion, leading to its decline. A series of natural disasters, including …

Jun 10, 2013 · 1,200 years ago the ancient Egyptian city of Heracleion disappeared beneath the Mediterranean. Founded around 8th century BC, well before the foundation of Alexandria in …

Nov 24, 2016 · Strabo described the great city of Alexandria and an island just of its shore called Antirhodos, an island which was home to Queen Cleopatra s palace. Frank Goddio was now …

Alexandria and numerous NGOs in cooperation with UNESCO are working Abu Qir sunken cities to build an underwater museum. This to showcase the artifacts to the public. Archaeological …

Nov 19, 2021 · Franck Goddio, the marine archaeologist who discovered the underwater city of eastern Alexandria and Heracleion, Egypt, will hold a presentation in December highlighting …