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Ancient Greece
The Sunken Cities of Ancient Greece
In addition to the many magnificent historical monuments in Greece, the country has several unique sunken cities and archaeological sites.
These submerged sites aren't mere shipwrecks or antiquities but fully submerged settlements once teeming with life. Each sunken "Atlantis" boasts...
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greek City of Helike Was Destroyed and Rediscovered
The ancient Helike was a famous Greek city which suffered a devastating fate in ancient times. Like the lost city of Atlantis, it disappeared beneath the waves in a dramatic natural disaster. In fact, some scholars believe this was...
Ancient Greece
Pavlopetri in Greece Is the Oldest Underwater City Ever Discovered
Pavlopetri is a small islet off the coast of Laconia in the Peloponnese, where ancient history meets the endless blue of the Mediterranean.
Ancient Greece
Preserving and Protecting Pavlopetri, the World’s Oldest Sunken City
Marine traffic now threatens the sunken city of Pavlopetri, which existed for more than 5000 years, off the coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula. The ancient Greek city, lying just 10 feet below the sea's surface, could be destroyed because of...