Researchers Stumble Upon A Treasure Trove Of Ancient Shipwrecks in The Black Sea

Kim Bussing
Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:12:39 -0800

When the international team of sailors and researchers led by Professor Jon Adams from the University of Southampton established the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project, their primary goal was to map the sea floor and study the prehistoric landscapes flooded during the last Ice Age. So you can only imagine their delight, when they stumbled upon an unexpected treasure trove of perfectly preserved shipwrecks, many of which are known from historical sources, but have never been seen before.