Roman ruins are nothing new to archaeologists. Finding 5 Roman shipwrecks in waters over 300 feet deep, which date back to the first century B.C., can be categorized as "exciting."
As the article mentions, these ships loaded with prized fish sauce from Spain and north Africa, and a mysterious cargo of metal ingots from Italy, possibly to be used in the construction of statues or weaponry, were headed for safe harbor. Why they sunk is a mystery, but my guess is bad weather and an upset Neptune may have had something to do with it.
These wrecks could become more common as technology helps the weekend diver discover nooks and crannies of the ocean's depth.
As the article mentions, these ships loaded with prized fish sauce from Spain and north Africa, and a mysterious cargo of metal ingots from Italy, possibly to be used in the construction of statues or weaponry, were headed for safe harbor. Why they sunk is a mystery, but my guess is bad weather and an upset Neptune may have had something to do with it.
These wrecks could become more common as technology helps the weekend diver discover nooks and crannies of the ocean's depth.
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