Ancient Towns in Seabed

Earth has existed since billions of years ago, along with the inhabitants of the earth, it creates a variety of human civilization. But the passage of time makes civilization that once flourished lost and only became a relic of history. Civilization can be shaped magnificent cities that were once growing very rapidly.

However, due to natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, making this ancient cities vanished. The buildings in this underwater formerly was a city, but submerged in water and are now united along the ocean. What are the ancient city? Here's his review.

1. Port Royal

Ancient city was first discovered in Southeast Jamaica named Port Royal. This city was once famous trading city in the 17th century. The city is sinking in the last two centuries as a result of the devastating earthquake that occurred on June 7, 1692. The disaster that begins with the earthquake as much as three times and followed by the tidal wave has melululantahkan the city and sank to the seabed.

A total of 2000 people over and property loss is not the estimated number. In 1966 the government began to conduct salvage operations Jamaikan and massive excavation to save the City of Port Royal. Although the city was under water is not too deep, and only about 20 meters, but to remove artifacts left behind takes years.

2. Baiae in Italy

In Italy there was a submerged ancient Baiae named after the name of the nomadic Bayius that supposedly buried in the city. In Roman times, the city lies on the Gulf of Naples, Italy has become a center of fashion in Italy and is suspected as a vacation spot. However, in the eighth century, the city should be destroyed because Baiae was attacked by people who are not responsible. Not only that, the city is increasingly deserted as residents stricken with malaria, up to about 1500 citizens died. This destruction has been aggravated by a volcanic eruption that caused parts of Baiae sink to the seabed.

 3. Pavlopetri, Yunani

Pavlopetri is next sunken city. The town is located in the Greek sea is estimated by archaeologists has been around since 2800 BC. There is also the estimate, the city has existed since 1600 to 110 BC. Amazing despite having thousands of years and submerged under the sea, but the structure of the building in the city is fairly intact. One is the 15 buildings are still visible shape and streets. Destruction of the city is thought to occur because of the earthquake that occurred in those days. The city's website diilndungi by the UN agency that handles education, science, and culture, the Unesco.

4. Yonaguni Jima

Yonaguni Jima is a city drowning in Japan or precisely located in Yaeyama Island. Dgambarkan Yonaguni city as a city that is extraordinary in its time. In this city also has a number of artifacts of stone slabs sturdy and require high technology to retrieve it. Because the artifacts found were carved with stone slabs. In addition to artifacts, there is also a pyramid-like building is still a matter of controversy. The city is estimated sunk by an earthquake in 2000 years ago. According to marine archaeologist, town Yonaguni Jima has existed since 5000 years ago.

5. Thira between Turkey and Greece 

 

Next is the city of Thira which sank nearly 3500 years ago. The town is located between Turkey and Greece is, drowned in the sea floor since 3500 years ago. Thira is the capital city of the Minoan empire back found while diving in the ocean Aegia between Greece. It lies on the seabed, in the lagoon of the island Santorin once a volcano as high as 1500 meters above sea level.
According to George Pararas-Carayannis, Director of the International Tsunami Information Center in Honolulu, the city has been pretty high. The buildings, there is a storied one, two and three. In it are found many Minoan artifacts and household appliances. But the human skeleton, none were found in situ. There is a possibility, Minoan city dwellers are familiar with the system alarm before the volcano erupts, so
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