Look: Bronze Age shipwreck reveals ancient international trade route

photo of diver from Uluburun shipwreck excavation

Ancient world

The Uluburun shipwreck opens a window to the ancient world.

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Female scuba diver swimming over giant barrel sponge.

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In 1982, a sponge diver made an incredible discovery in the waters off the coast of Turkey.

photo of diver from Uluburun shipwreck excavation

had lain at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea for more than 3,000 years after sinking near the eastern shore of what was then called Uluburun.

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