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From the world's first computer to sunken treasures worth billions of dollars, here are the 10 most amazing underwater discoveries.
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#10. SPHINX
Alexandria was one of the most tourist-flocked cities in the world. Alexander the Great invented the city to be the femme version of himself and a place that people could visit for rest. Alexander the Great is buried there, and it is associated with Cleopatra, who once visited it for the summer holidays. Cleopatra has mentioned a city near it that was later wiped away by the waves of an earthquake, but we will tell you that later in the video. Egypt is the new Alexandria if we can say so. It was built close to it and has now taken over its land. In 1992, Frank Goddio discovered a Sphinx worth $600 million. The artifact is situated at the Cairo museum, and it could be moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum when it finally opens.
#9. SALCOMBE SHIPWRECK
The Royal family of Morocco sent a tribute ship to England, which was wrecked in the 17th century. The content of the ship, its name, or the story behind it remains a mystery. As such, nobody went looking for it. The ship was discovered in the 1990s in Salcombe off the Devon coast in England. Historians have not made any connections to pre-historic mentions of the ship. Apparently, we have still not scratched the surface of the remains. The 2004 discovery uncovered 13th-century artifacts, which amounted to 800 million. The English could be raking in billions if we could find anything else.
#8. ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
A group of sponge divers in Greece discovered an ancient underwater wreck in 1900. The ship contained statues and coins of the 4th century. Upon the authorities examining the content and making notes, Valerio's Stais, an archeologist, discovered a peculiar item on the ship. It was the world's first computer. The mechanism could introduce the world to many new technologies.
#7. HMS VICTORY
Admiral Nelson of Britain is connected to this next point. He was the leader of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1744. The battle had mighty ships, but one was simpler yet epic. The Victory was sunk in a storm in the English Channels. Since other vessels were of bigger prominence, it was lost without a trace. A similar ship with the same name was also missing, which stalled the search progress completely. However, in 2016, a group of Odyssey Marine Exploration found the Victory ship. At the time of the sinking, it had four tons of gold. The cannons and other artifacts also carry rich value. Altogether, the Victory ship is worth more than $1 billion today.
#6. FLOR DE LA MAR
Flor de la Mar, which means Flower of the Sea, is a refined vessel that the Portuguese could boast of. Of course, its valuable nature deceived the Portuguese about its functionality when it had repair issues. They were convinced that it could work despite the pressing issues. Flower of the Sea worked hard for the kingdom but sank in the storm in 1511.
#5. THE RMS REPUBLIC
White Star Line, the British company that launched the famous Titanic, is on this list. The company launched a steam-powered ocean liner in 1903 for the affluent. Sadly, it collided with another ship in 1909 during a thick fog. The RMS was one of the first ships equipped with a wireless radio system. Hence, they saved the 1500 passengers with an SOS message to the rescue team. The items aboard for the millionaire travelers included billions of gold for Russia. The main content has not been discovered, but the few artifacts, including gold coins and statues, made up close to $5 billion.
#4. THONIS AND HERACLEION
The Egyptian city of Thonis, or Heracleion, as the Greeks named it continues to be the heart of many historical debates. Some believe that the city did not exist, while others can confirm that past events point to it.
#3. SAN JOSE
The San Jose was a three-masted ship of the Navy of Spain. The battleship was sunk during the War of Spanish Succession in 1708. In fact, it was loaded with coins, gold, and other treasures. The vessel sank off the Cartagena coast in Columbia, but a group revealed that they had found it.
#2. CAESAREA TREASURE
Ran Feinstein and Ofer Raana, amateur divers around the Israeli coast, discovered an old broken ship in the ocean in 2016. The pair explored the ship and discovered statues, artifacts, and over 1000 gold coins buried in the ship.
#1. FIRST SEA BATTLE
Sicily was under Roman control for many decades due to its Victory at the battle of Egadi Islands. The battle is the first naval battle in history. In March 241 BC, it was fought between the Greeks, Carthaginians, and Roman forces. The vessel had gold, coins, and other valuable weapons. However, none of the rich content surpasses the value of the insight the battle site offers academia and history accounts. The knowledge from the expedition discovery could transcend entertainment, literature, and culture.
From the world's first computer to sunken treasures worth billions of dollars, here are the 10 most amazing underwater discoveries.
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#10. SPHINX
Alexandria was one of the most tourist-flocked cities in the world. Alexander the Great invented the city to be the femme version of himself and a place that people could visit for rest. Alexander the Great is buried there, and it is associated with Cleopatra, who once visited it for the summer holidays. Cleopatra has mentioned a city near it that was later wiped away by the waves of an earthquake, but we will tell you that later in the video. Egypt is the new Alexandria if we can say so. It was built close to it and has now taken over its land. In 1992, Frank Goddio discovered a Sphinx worth $600 million. The artifact is situated at the Cairo museum, and it could be moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum when it finally opens.
#9. SALCOMBE SHIPWRECK
The Royal family of Morocco sent a tribute ship to England, which was wrecked in the 17th century. The content of the ship, its name, or the story behind it remains a mystery. As such, nobody went looking for it. The ship was discovered in the 1990s in Salcombe off the Devon coast in England. Historians have not made any connections to pre-historic mentions of the ship. Apparently, we have still not scratched the surface of the remains. The 2004 discovery uncovered 13th-century artifacts, which amounted to 800 million. The English could be raking in billions if we could find anything else.
#8. ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
A group of sponge divers in Greece discovered an ancient underwater wreck in 1900. The ship contained statues and coins of the 4th century. Upon the authorities examining the content and making notes, Valerio's Stais, an archeologist, discovered a peculiar item on the ship. It was the world's first computer. The mechanism could introduce the world to many new technologies.
#7. HMS VICTORY
Admiral Nelson of Britain is connected to this next point. He was the leader of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1744. The battle had mighty ships, but one was simpler yet epic. The Victory was sunk in a storm in the English Channels. Since other vessels were of bigger prominence, it was lost without a trace. A similar ship with the same name was also missing, which stalled the search progress completely. However, in 2016, a group of Odyssey Marine Exploration found the Victory ship. At the time of the sinking, it had four tons of gold. The cannons and other artifacts also carry rich value. Altogether, the Victory ship is worth more than $1 billion today.
#6. FLOR DE LA MAR
Flor de la Mar, which means Flower of the Sea, is a refined vessel that the Portuguese could boast of. Of course, its valuable nature deceived the Portuguese about its functionality when it had repair issues. They were convinced that it could work despite the pressing issues. Flower of the Sea worked hard for the kingdom but sank in the storm in 1511.
#5. THE RMS REPUBLIC
White Star Line, the British company that launched the famous Titanic, is on this list. The company launched a steam-powered ocean liner in 1903 for the affluent. Sadly, it collided with another ship in 1909 during a thick fog. The RMS was one of the first ships equipped with a wireless radio system. Hence, they saved the 1500 passengers with an SOS message to the rescue team. The items aboard for the millionaire travelers included billions of gold for Russia. The main content has not been discovered, but the few artifacts, including gold coins and statues, made up close to $5 billion.
#4. THONIS AND HERACLEION
The Egyptian city of Thonis, or Heracleion, as the Greeks named it continues to be the heart of many historical debates. Some believe that the city did not exist, while others can confirm that past events point to it.
#3. SAN JOSE
The San Jose was a three-masted ship of the Navy of Spain. The battleship was sunk during the War of Spanish Succession in 1708. In fact, it was loaded with coins, gold, and other treasures. The vessel sank off the Cartagena coast in Columbia, but a group revealed that they had found it.
#2. CAESAREA TREASURE
Ran Feinstein and Ofer Raana, amateur divers around the Israeli coast, discovered an old broken ship in the ocean in 2016. The pair explored the ship and discovered statues, artifacts, and over 1000 gold coins buried in the ship.
#1. FIRST SEA BATTLE
Sicily was under Roman control for many decades due to its Victory at the battle of Egadi Islands. The battle is the first naval battle in history. In March 241 BC, it was fought between the Greeks, Carthaginians, and Roman forces. The vessel had gold, coins, and other valuable weapons. However, none of the rich content surpasses the value of the insight the battle site offers academia and history accounts. The knowledge from the expedition discovery could transcend entertainment, literature, and culture.
