Researchers have recently found the remains of a once mythical city in the Bay of Aboukir in Egypt. The city was named Heracleion and is believed to have been an ancient harbor city. Hundreds of ships, anchors, and statues were found over 150 feet below the surface. It is thought to have been built around the 8th century BC and was taken underwater around 700 A.D. Scientists have discovered that the city fell into the bay due to soil erosion causing the whole city to slide into the water. The city was a main trading port accepting trade from the major region of Greece.

Another ancient city, Rhakotis, was discovered in 2007 on Alexandria’s East Bay in Egypt. This city was also found under the water but only dates back to the year 332 B.C. Heracleion is older than Rhakotis  but carries the same principle. Ancient buildings, ships, and artifacts were preserved by the waters after multiple natural disasters could have done damage. The Alexandria lighthouse, which was located by the ancient city Rhakotis, also fell into the sea due to soil erosion as well as an earthquake. I can’t help but think back to the city of Atlantis, which was supposedly found in 2011 off the coast of Spain. Are there any more ancient cities to be found off our world’s coasts?