5. Odysseus
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When it vanished 2,400 years ago, and when it was found in 2018,
This Greek shipwreck, which scientists have come to refer to as “Odysseus,” is the oldest intact wreckage ever found in the oceans off the coast of Earth. It was discovered in a place in the Black Sea known as a “shipwreck graveyard,” where over sixty previous ships had been dug up. With its near-perfect condition, the 75-foot vessel was a treasure in and of itself, providing valuable insights into the mechanics of ancient Greek seafaring.
Odysseus, ©The Print Collector/Alamy Researchers used carbon dating to determine the approximate age of a small portion of the shipwreck, which came from 400 B.C. The project’s principal scientist, Jon Adams, stated that he never would have imagined discovering a complete ship from this far back in time. It takes its name from Homer’s Odyssey, an epic poem that is considered a masterpiece of classical literature.
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