Sunken Civilizations part 4:Canopus, Egypt
Portrait of a pharaoh, Quartzite, 25th dynasty (712-664 BC) The ancient city of Canopus is mentioned many times by classical authors and the fathers of the church. The oldest mention…
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Sunken Civilizations part 3:Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt
From Legend to Reality Thonis-Heracleion (the Egyptian and Greek names of the city) is a city lost between legend and reality. Before the foundation of Alexandria in 331 BC, the…
Sunken Civilizations part 2: Cleopatra’s Kingdom, Alexandria, Egypt
Sunken Cities Of The Ancient World Though finding Atlantis may still be a pipe dream, these cities, long submerged in the depths of their surrounding oceans, provide enough mystery and…