Unraveling the Mysteries of Egypt’s Sunken City
<p>The enigma of Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt’s long-lost port city, has tantalized historians and archaeologists for centuries. Submerged under the Mediterranean, its legends endured even when its physical traces did not. The city’s discovery in 2000 by underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio was a watershed moment, shedding light on the mingling of Greek and Egyptian civilizations.</p>
<p>Now submerged near the mouth of the Nile on the edge of what is modern-day Aboukir Bay, was once Egypt’s grand emporium. Its strategic location served as the obligatory port of entry to Egypt for all ships coming from the Greek world. In its heyday, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling cosmopolitan city, its wealth and influence evident in the grandeur of its architecture and the diversity of its inhabitants. Streets lined with vibrant marketplaces echoed with the sounds of many languages as merchants from distant lands exchanged exotic goods, from spices and silks to gold and ivory.</p>
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