Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City of Ptolemais

Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City of Ptolemais

Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered the remains of several ancient shipwrecks near the historic port city of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, shedding new light on maritime activity in the Mediterranean thousands of years ago. The discoveries were made during recent underwater surveys conducted near the submerged remains of the ancient harbour. The wreck site stretches across more than 100 metres, suggesting that multiple…