Secrets from the Seabed: The Ancient Roman Shipwreck that's Rewriting History In the Mediterranean, where the sun drenched waters lap against the rugged Italian coast, a treasure trove of secrets has been unearthed.
For over two millennia, an ancient Roman shipwreck had remained hidden on the seabed off the coast of Sicily, its story untold until now.
Hundreds of clay jars known as amphorae, which could have originated from all corners of the ancient world, were discovered alongside lead anchor stocks and other artifacts within the shipwreck.