Underwater Archaeology
Lost cities sunken beneath the waves are not just myths. Many coastal communities were swallowed up by the sea in the ancient world—their streets, homes, and temples all submerged under relentless tides. For millennia legends swirled about these places, but their submarine statues made them impossible to explore in the field. Starting in the 20th century, breakthroughs in oceanography and marine science opened the door to underwater archaeology, allowing scholars to map sites, collect artifacts, and resurface the stories of these drowned cites.