Oldest shipwreck found off Turkey
Divers have discovered off the coast of Kekova Island in Antalya the oldest known shipwreck in the world, dating back approximately 4700 years, between 2600 and 2400 BC, prior to the construction of the Great Pyramid in Giza. The ship, estimated to be about 10 meters long, most likely transported olive oil or wine across the eastern Mediterranean. Its cargo included more than 30 amphorae and three stone anchors, found at a depth of 30 meters. It is believed that the ship was heading from the coast of the Levant towards Troy or Crete when it sank. The amphorae are thought to have been made in the Jordan Valley.
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