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Oldest Shipwreck Discovered Off Turkey
Divers, off the coast of Turkey, have discovered the world's oldest shipwreck, dating back approximately 4,700 years, between 2600 and 2400 BCE, coinciding with the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The ship is about 10 meters long and was used for trade; over 30 amphorae and three stone anchors were found, believed to have carried olive oil or wine across the eastern Mediterranean. It is likely that the ship set out from a port along the Levantine coastline and was headed west toward Troy or Crete at the time of sinking, reflecting the existence of an extensive trade network during that period. This discovery is considered the most significant evidence of ancient maritime trade in the region.
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