New discoveries show island of Delos was a major International Trading Port

The Culture and Sports Ministry of Greece recently announced that ancient remains and new shipwrecks have been found during an underwater archaeological excavation conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities at the island of Delos.

Experts are stunned by the fact that the several shipwrecks found date back to many different eras.

Delos is one of the most significant islands worldwide from an archaeological and cultural perspective as the site of Delos is exceptionally extensive and conveys the image of a great cosmopolitan Mediterranean port.

According to Greek officials, no other island on earth hosts so many monumental antiquities from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods, making Delos a very important spot not only for Greece but the entire world.

This is highlighted by the recent discoveries of the remains of ancient coastal structures, a port, large number of shipwrecks dating back to various eras and many important smaller finds during an underwater archaeological excavation conducted.

These antiquities were discovered at the island of Delos from May 2 until May 20.

"The finds confirm that Delos was an important trading base and an important maritime trade route through the ages, linking the east and west Mediterranean," the Ministry announced.

Further archaeological and geological research will be conducted soon in order to learn more.

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