The Battle of Salamis between the Greeks and Persians is thought of as a turning point in Western civilization.
Ancient Greece: Underwater Archaeologists Discover Monumental Structure From Site of Pre-biblical BattleThe remains of a huge building from ancient Greece has been discovered by underwater archaeologists working at a site of an epic battle that took place 2,500 years ago.
Underwater archaeologists were carrying out a survey of the region where they found the remains in the shallow water. The structure was found to be almost 50 feet long and was arranged on a north-south axis. Researchers believe it was a large public building that was used until the late Roman times, in the third century.The researchers said it would likely have been one of the main public buildings in the area, located at the lowest point of the ancient city—at the port.
The discovery of the building is important as it is helping archaeologists reconstruct the geography of the region 2,500 years ago.
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