World · 9 August 2026
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off Sicily with cargo
An ancient Roman shipwreck, thought to be more than 2,000 years old, has been found by Italian divers off the coast of Sicily. The vessel was found packed with hundreds of well-preserved containers, likely used to transport wine and olive oil. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli called it "one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years."
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