An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat measuring 35 meters in length and matching a description by first-century CE Greek historian Strabo was discovered by archaeologists off the coast of Alexandria. The ...

Archaeologists conducting excavations in the ancient harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, recently made a amazing discovery. For the first time ever, they have unearthed from the sea floor the well-preserved ...

Off the coast of Alexandria, beneath the calm waters near the island of Antirhodos, archaeologists discovered a hidden treasure: a 2,000-year-old Egyptian pleasure barge called a thalamegos. Measuring ...

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Always wanted to be an archaeologist but can’t give up your day job? Do you watch the History Channel and imagine yourself excavating a real historic site? Well, here’s your chance to grab a trowel ...

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT—Mostafa Min, Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, has reportedly approved an old project to build a replica of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven ...

Archaeologists uncovered the first known thalamegos near Alexandria’s ancient port, a 35-meter pleasure boat matching Strabo’s account and preserved with Greek graffiti and timberwork. An ancient ...