Remains of ancient naval base discovered in Athens' Piraeus Harbour

Marine archaeologist Bjørn Lovén from the University of Copenhagen has - with a team of Greek colleagues - discovered the remains of Athens' ancient naval base that was established in 493 BCE. The base, which was one of the Ancient World's largest structures, played a pivotal role in the defense of Ancient Greece. An archaeologist excavates one of the shipsheds at Mounichia Harbour -on one of the very rare  days of good...

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Via: The Archaeology News Network