Heracleion was a big, busy city in ancient Egypt, like the main port of today’s Alexandria. But one day, it got swallowed by the sea because the ground shook and the water levels rose. People forgot about it for over a thousand years until divers found it again under the waves.
Examples
- A big earthquake shakes Heracleion into the sea like a toy boat tipping over.
- Modern machines use sound waves to show what lies beneath the waves.
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See also
- Did ancient peoples ever hide their treasure behind puzzles?
- Did slaves have slaves?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Manage Without Modern Money?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Use Stars for Navigation?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Navigate the Oceans Without Maps?