Off the coast of Bulgaria, more than a mile beneath the surface of the Black Sea, a team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what could be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck – a 75-foot-long Greek trading vessel carbon-dated to more than 2,400 years ago.

24 Oct 2018 Explorers found a ship on the floor of the Black Sea only seen before on there recently found an intact shipwreck only seen before on ancient Greek indicate the ship was a trading vessel resembling the one painted on the  24 Oct 2018 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Shipwreck Is the Oldest Ever Researchers have found a never-before-seen shipwreck of an Ancient Greek vessel that the 75- foot trading vessel nearly completely intact—with its rudders,  23 Oct 2018 During the life of the project over 60 shipwrecks, varying in age from a 17th century Cossack raiding fleet, through Roman trading vessels  16 Nov 2018 A team of British and Bulgarian researchers found the skeleton of the Greek trading vessel during an exhaustive survey of 2000 square kms of  24 Oct 2018 The Greek trading ship was the oldest of dozens of shipwrecks that were discovered off the coast of Bulgaria during the three-year project,  27 Oct 2018 This Trading Ship Discovered in the Black Sea The trading ship 400 BC Greek merchant ship was discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea, 

Oldest intact shipwreck known to humanity found in Black Sea. The trading ship, previously only seen in an intact state on the side of ancient Greek pottery, was dated back to 400BC.

The underwater Indiana Joneses believe the find to be an ancient Greek trading vessel due to similarities with the ship depicted on the "Siren Vase" artefact, which dates from the same era and An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea, researchers said on Tuesday. The vessel is one of more than 60 shipwrecks identified by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project including Roman ships and a 17th-century Cossack raiding fleet. Assumed to be a Greek trading vessel, the ship was so well preserved because it was buried deep in the Black Sea in anoxic (oxygen-deprived) water. Without oxygen corroding the wooden hull, the ship has remained more or less the same since it sank around 400 BCE. Off the coast of Bulgaria, more than a mile beneath the surface of the Black Sea, a team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what could be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck – a 75-foot-long Greek trading vessel carbon-dated to more than 2,400 years ago.

25 Oct 2018 An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea, the world's 

The ancient Greek trading ship was found whole, bow to stern, with even its mast, rudders and rowing benches almost perfectly preserved. The 75ft Greek trading vessel was found lying whole with its mast, rudders and rowing benches after more than 2,400 years. It was found in a well known 'shipwreck graveyard' that has already The world’s oldest shipwreck dating from 400BC of ancient Greek origin, most likely a trading vessel. Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea where it appears to have lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years. The underwater Indiana Joneses believe the find to be an ancient Greek trading vessel due to similarities with the ship depicted on the "Siren Vase" artefact, which dates from the same era and An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea, researchers said on Tuesday. The vessel is one of more than 60 shipwrecks identified by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project including Roman ships and a 17th-century Cossack raiding fleet. Assumed to be a Greek trading vessel, the ship was so well preserved because it was buried deep in the Black Sea in anoxic (oxygen-deprived) water. Without oxygen corroding the wooden hull, the ship has remained more or less the same since it sank around 400 BCE.

23 Oct 2018 Greek trading vessel went down more than 2400 years ago. of the Black Sea is the oldest intact shipwreck ever found, The Guardian reports.

23 Oct 2018 The Greek trading ship was the oldest of dozens of shipwrecks that were discovered off the coast of Bulgaria during the three-year project, which  23 Oct 2018 Greek trading vessel carbon dated to more than 2,400 years ago. The Associated Press · Posted: Oct 23, 2018 9:26 AM ET | Last Updated:  23 Oct 2018 Project announced Tuesday that they have uncovered the world's oldest intact shipwreck — a 2400-year-old Greek trading vessel that seems  UNTV reports the Roman ship was found not far from Sevastopol on the Lebedinsky used the footage to declare the vessel a Roman trading ship from the 2nd The ship belonged to the ancient Greek mariners V century BC – the period of 

23 Oct 2018 An intact 2400-year-old shipwreck has been discovered on the This ancient Greek vessel, described as the world's oldest intact By the Ottoman era (A.D. 1299-1920), the spot was a deeper anchorage for trading vessels.

The 75ft Greek trading vessel was found lying whole with its mast, rudders and rowing benches after more than 2,400 years. It was found in a well known 'shipwreck graveyard' that has already The world’s oldest shipwreck dating from 400BC of ancient Greek origin, most likely a trading vessel. Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea where it appears to have lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years. The underwater Indiana Joneses believe the find to be an ancient Greek trading vessel due to similarities with the ship depicted on the "Siren Vase" artefact, which dates from the same era and An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea, researchers said on Tuesday. The vessel is one of more than 60 shipwrecks identified by the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project including Roman ships and a 17th-century Cossack raiding fleet. Assumed to be a Greek trading vessel, the ship was so well preserved because it was buried deep in the Black Sea in anoxic (oxygen-deprived) water. Without oxygen corroding the wooden hull, the ship has remained more or less the same since it sank around 400 BCE. Off the coast of Bulgaria, more than a mile beneath the surface of the Black Sea, a team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what could be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck – a 75-foot-long Greek trading vessel carbon-dated to more than 2,400 years ago. T he vessel was one of many trading ships which made regular trips to supply Greek colonies on the Black Sea coast. It was discovered more than 50 miles off the Bulgarian city of Burgas.

Measuring some 75 feet (23 meters) long, the ship is thought to be an ancient Greek trading vessel. With its mast still standing, and its rudders and rowing benches still in place, it has lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for more than 2,400 years. Measuring some 75 feet (23 meters) long, the ship is thought to be an ancient Greek trading vessel. With its mast still standing, and its rudders and rowing benches still in place, it has lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for more than 2,400 years.