The YEAR'S BEST Ancient Underwater Discoveries (2025)

Beneath the waves, the ancient world still waits to be discovered. In this countdown, we explore the Top 10 Ancient Underwater Discoveries of the Past Year, from shipwrecks packed with cargo to submerged ports, statues, and even a stone bridge that rewrites history.

These new finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey reveal how ancient people built, traded, and traveled across the seas. Join me as we dive into the year’s most extraordinary underwater archaeology.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:41 Genovesa Cave Bridge
02:02 Roman Breakwater
03:21 10,000-Plate Shipwreck
04:45 Adrasan Ceramic Wreck
06:04 Port of Asini
07:21 Antikythera Shipwreck
09:06 Santa Maria del Focallo Shipwreck
10:31 Baiae Bathhouse
12:02 Abu Qir Bay
13:27 Bronze Age Canaanite Shipwreck

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