World’s oldest shipwreck found near Turkey
by editors@theworld.org (Jenna Gadbois) from The World: Latest Stories on (#7932C)
Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the oldest known shipwreck in the world. Estimated to be up to 4,700 years old, the ship's structure has long since decayed. But its cargo of ceramic pots, as well as three stone anchors, remains. And they shed light on the trade routes across the Mediterranean Sea in the ancient world. Carolyn Beeler has more details.