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  • Greek Shipwreck from 350 BC Revealed

    02/02/2006 3:53:32 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 22 replies · 531+ views
    LiveScience.com on yahoo ^ | 2/2/06 | Ker Than
    The remains of an ancient Greek cargo ship that sank more than 2,300 years ago have been uncovered with a deep-sea robot, archaeologists announced today. The ship was carrying hundreds of ceramic jars of wine and olive oil and went down off Chios and the Oinoussai islands in the eastern Aegean Sea sometime around 350 B.C. Archeologists speculate that a fire or rough weather may have sunk the ship. The wreckage was found submerged beneath 200 feet (60 meters) of water. The researchers hope that the shipwreck will provide clues about the trade network that existed between the ancient Greek...