Shipwreck on Nile vindicates Greek historian’s account after 2500 years

Nearly 2500 years ago, the ancient Greek historian Herodotus described an unusual type of river boat he saw along the Nile while visiting Egypt. Then, in 2000, an expedition led by maritime archaeologist Franck Goddio discovered the sunken ruins of an ancient port city called Thonis-Heracleion, at the western mouth of the Nile in Egypt (the site of present-day Abu Qir Bay). In addition to statues, gold coins, and the ruins of a temple, Goddio’s team excavated around 70 sunken ships dating between the eighth to the second century BCE, one of which, dubbed Ship 17, is remarkably similar to the ship Herodotus described.

Source: arstechnica.com