The world's oldest intact shipwreck has been discovered in the Black Sea after the most technologically advanced search ever. Carbon dated to 500 BCE, the ship is among 72 found at the bottom of the sea and may have been depicted on an ancient vase.
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News, S. (2020, April 16). World's Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in the Black Sea. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2008/worlds-oldest-intact-shipwreck-discovered-in-the-b/
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News, Sky. "World's Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in the Black Sea." World History Encyclopedia, April 16, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2008/worlds-oldest-intact-shipwreck-discovered-in-the-b/.
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News, Sky. "World's Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in the Black Sea." World History Encyclopedia, 16 Apr 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2008/worlds-oldest-intact-shipwreck-discovered-in-the-b/.
