Ancient Black Sea shipwreck is unprecedented discovery. Archaeologists say the 2,400-year-old ship is so well preserved that even the mast and rowers' benches have survived for millennia.

The Black Sea's unique ecological environment allows it to preserve ancient shipwrecks. Its 436,400 square kilometers fill the space between Asia and Europe, but its secret lies beneath that ...

During the latest field season, which just ended, the expedition discovered another batch of ancient ships. “Black Sea MAP now draws towards the end of its third season, acquiring more than ...

The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project says the intact shipwreck was discovered at a depth of more than 1 mile, where the scarcity of oxygen helped preserve the ancient vessel. Black Sea MAP ...

Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered at Depths of Black Sea's Dead Zone Perfectly Preserved After Thousands of Years Published Sep 20, 2017 at 2:34 PM EDT Updated Sep 21, 2017 at 4:45 PM EDT Screenshot ...

But the depths of the Black Sea have turned out to be like a time capsule for ancient shipwrecks. In the Black The Black Sea’s depth averages 1,253m (4,111ft), but the deepest places on the ...

In early 2015, a team of scientists from the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Sweden, the United States and Greece set off to investigate the effects of climate change and the impact of sea level changes ...

Archaeologists said yesterday they have discovered the remains of a man-made structure more than 300 feet below the surface of the Black Sea, providing dramatic new evidence of an apocalyptic ...

Evidence of a similar vessel appears on an ancient Greek vase featuring the infamous Homeric ... AFP PHOTO/Black Sea MAP/EEF Expeditions Enhanced 3D imaging of the remains of the 2,400-year-old ...

The Black Sea holds one of the best examples of a medieval variety of Venetian ship, which probably sank sometime in the 13th century. The lights of an ROV picked out the vessel’s distinctive ...

There are very few remains of ancient ships, except in one unusual place: the Black Sea has a unique environment that preserves wrecks. We explore why.

The Black Sea Maritime Project (MAP)—a two-year investigation of Bulgaria’s Black Sea waters—involved local and international experts who found 60 previously lost shipwrecks spanning 2,500 ...