Wednesday, April 2 2025

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Berenike

Polish archaeologists find papyri containing letters from Roman centurions in Berenike

Polish archaeologists have made a surprising discovery while excavating an animal cemetery at Berenike on the Red Sea. In the unique animal cemetery dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries, the archaeologists found several papyri that could be an invaluable source of information about the ancient inhabitants of Berenike. In addition to papyri, the archaeologists

Perinthos Ancient City.

A shipwreck was detected during underwater research in the ancient city of Perinthos

A sunken ship was detected during an underwater radar survey in the ancient city of Perinthos. Perinthos (Herakleia) is an ancient city in the Marmara Ereğlisi district of Tekirdağ, founded in the 6th century BC by communities from Samos Island. The city is located on the northern shore of the Marmara Sea, 90 km from