Beyond the sea walls: Underwater archaeology reveals the hidden scale of ancient Mediterranean ports

September 8, 2026 · 4:40 pm 1 sources

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• Beyond the sea walls: Underwater archaeology reveals the hidden scale of ancient Mediterranean ports
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 16:40
  Trade routes and ports have shaped the history of human civilization, with the Mediterranean network among the most prominent and influential. Yet our understanding of its past is shaped largely by what remains visible on land rather than by the sea itself. Stone-built structures such as docks,…