Researchers have found the oldest intact shipwreck in the Black Sea — Genius Moments

The ship is so perfectly preserved that it feels like going back in time.
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Researchers have found the oldest intact shipwreck in the Black Sea — Genius Moments
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A merchant ship, dating back around 2,400 years, has been found almost perfectly preserved off the coast of Bulgaria. Researchers believe it's the oldest known intact shipwreck.

The lack of oxygen in the Black Sea at those depths is what helped the ship remain in such good condition.

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Nikolay Nikolov

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