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2,000 Year Old Roman Shipwreck Found Near Genoa

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Rick SpilmanAugust 10, 2012

Tipped off by fisherman who caught amphorae in their nets, the wreck of a Roman merchant ship, believed to date from between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century, has been located in 230 feet of water near the Italian port city of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged amphorae, Genoa, Roman merchant ship
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