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an extraordinary archaeological
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Discovery has been made in the depth of
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the Mediterranean Sea an ancient Roman
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cargo ship dating back to the 1 or 2
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Century BC this remarkable find provides
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valuable insights into the ancient
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Maritime trade routes that connected
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various regions during the Heyday of the
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Roman Empire the well preserved vessel
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was found at a depth of approximately
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160 m near Chira an Italian port city
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situated about 80 km from Rome the
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discovery was a joint effort of Italy's
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cultural heritage protection police
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squad and Cuba divers from the national
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superintendency for underwater cultural
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heritage an institution dedicated to
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safeguarding and regulating underwater
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Heritage sites in an official statement
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the cultural heritage protection policy
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unit expressed their enthusiasm
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describing the find as
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exceptional the sunken Roman ship is
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considered a significant example of
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ancient Maritime history highlighting
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The Perils these vessels faced while
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navigating the ferous seas in their
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quest to reach various Coastal
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destinations the ship's estimated length
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of over 20 M suggests it was a
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substantial cargo vessel and it was
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Laden with hundreds of ancient Roman
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jars known as ere this specific type of
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mfor discovered on this ship is
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categorized as Brazil 1B characterized
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design however the exact purpose of this
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emper remains a mystery leaving
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archaeologists intrigued and eager to
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uncover their contents and purpose
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ital's mediter Ian coastline is Rich
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with underwater archaeological Treasures
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making it a prime location for looters
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seeking to plunder historical artifacts
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to combat this threat police Cuba Diving
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squads regularly Patrol those sites to
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protect the inval relics hidden beneath
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the waves the recent discovery near
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chibia is not an isolated incident in
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2021 Sicilian archaeologist made two
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similar finds in quick succession one
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off the coast of palmo and the other
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atika both these ancient Roman ships
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were also Laden with wine and morphe
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highlighting the importance of this
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precious commodity in the maritime trade
