A 2,300-year-old shipwreck reveals ancient trade secrets
Off Sicily's coast, a 2,300-year-old shipwreck, remarkably preserved, reveals crucial insights into ancient Mediterranean trade, navigation, and daily life during the Hellenistic period.
Off Sicily's coast lies one of the oldest surviving shipwrecks, a remarkably preserved vessel from around 300 BC. This ancient merchant ship, found near the Aeolian Islands, offers a rare glimpse into the bustling trade routes of the classical Mediterranean. It likely belonged to Greek or Phoenician traders, navigating between Greece, North Africa, and Italy.
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