Ancient texts suggest the existence of a magnificent ancient Egyptian city located in the Nile delta. High commercial shopping place visited by the Greek gods, BC. It was mysteriously erased from history in the 2nd century. Using the latest technological tools and archaeological data, the secrets of its extraordinary summit and the horrific events that led to its destruction are reenacted…
Lightning in the world of Egyptology! In 2000, French archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team announced that they had discovered the legendary city of Thônis-Héracleion at a depth of 6 m in the bay of Aboukir, east of Alexandria. However, the city remained almost forgotten. Although it was mentioned by ancient historians and in constructions, no traces remained. In the late 1990s, granite blocks were identified by Franck Goddio. Excavations reveal many treasures: statues, ritual objects, the funeral trough and the tragic end of Heracleion. The area fell victim to an earthquake that caused landslides in the 2nd century AD, followed by a devastating tidal wave for the city. Only a few islets would be preserved, which would have disappeared in the 8th century after a new disaster.
Treasures Under the Sea – The Sunken City of Egypt on Monday, 17 July at 21:10 on RMC Story
HACENE CHOUCHAOUI
Source: Programme Television
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