Shipwrecks
Archaeology
Diving Into the History of the Aegean: Ancient Finds Off Greece’s Kasos
A team of scientists has discovered several shipwrecks and other important ancient finds in the underwater, archaeological research near Greece's island of Kasos.
The multi-year exploration in the seabed was completed at the end of last October, and the Ministry...
Ancient Greece
Market Economy Thrived in Ancient Greece 3,000 Years Ago
an international team of researchers claim that market economy thrived in Ancient Greece 3,000 years before previously believed.
History
15 Shipwrecks Unearthed in Mediterranean Sea
In the Mediterranean, experts in underwater archaeology have big news. They've identified 15 new shipwrecks near the coasts of Antalya and Mersin in Turkey. This exciting discovery has bumped up the total count of wrecks in that area to...
Greece
Lichadonisia: Experience the Mythical and Exotic Greek Islets
There is history and mythology abounding throughout Greece, and the exotic Greek islands of Lichadonisia are no exception.
The enticing, magical tales of the creation of this island complex located northeast of Evia, in the North Evia Gulf, only adds...
Shipping
Tourists Go Missing During Titanic Visit in Submersible
A group of tourists visiting the wreck of the Titanic in a submersible has reportedly gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Boston Coastguard is currently trying to locate the missing submersible. It is not certain how many passengers -...
Archaeology
Three Historical Shipwrecks Discovered in the Mediterranean
An international group of scientists made an exciting discovery recently: while exploring underwater in the Mediterranean they found three shipwrecks which have been lying at the bottom of the sea for a very long time.
The scientists also took detailed...
History
Megalodon Tooth Necklace Spotted in Titanic Wreck
A valuable necklace containing a tooth from a prehistoric shark called a megalodon has been found in the sunken wreckage of the Titanic. The discovery was made during a high-tech scan of the underwater remains of the famous ship.
After...
Ancient Greece
Byzantine-Era Shipwreck in Greece Full of Amphorae
Excavations of a Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Samos have revealed that the ship and its contents likely date to some time between 480 and 520 AD, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Friday.
The shipwreck...
Greece
Five Shipwrecks Discovered During New Explorations off Kasos Island
Five different shipwrecks which have already revealed important findings were discovered recently off the coast of Kasos Island in Greece's Aegean Sea.
During the exploration, which was funded by the Kasos Association of New York and was supported by the...
Environment
New Book Reveals the Sunken Treasures of the Greek Seas
A new book released recently documents hundreds of shipwrecks in Greek waters from 1830 to the mid of the 20th century.
Hellenic Navy Commander Panagiotis Tripontikias, the author of the book "Shipwrecks in the Greek Seas 1830-1951" says that Greece...