The ancient city buried in the seabed 1,700 years due to the tsunami

Recently, scientists at the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the Italian University of Sassari have discovered the ruins of ancient Rome, known as Neapolis, spread over about 20 hectares of the sea floor. . About 1,700 years ago, a tsunami came to engulf this entire city and make it fall into oblivion.

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The search for Neapolis was made in 2010 but recently thanks in part to favorable weather conditions, researchers have made breakthrough discoveries. They found many streets, tombs and hundreds of tanks used to produce 'garum' - a fermented fish sauce, a popular spice in Rome and Greece. During that period, this fish sauce was an integral part of the economy of Neapolis.

The ancient city buried in the seabed 1,700 years due to the tsunami Picture 1

This finding helps researchers conclude, Neapolis is the center of the largest 'garum' fish sauce production in the history of ancient Romans.

According to a Roman historian, Ammien Marcellin (330 - 400 BC, the city of Neapolis was engulfed by a tsunami on July 21, 365 AD. An earthquake caused This tsunami and it also caused heavy damage to Alexandria, Egypt and Crete and Greece.

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Although there were no scientific measuring devices at that time, according to earthquake historians, there were two waves, with the largest vibration level up to 8.0 richter. This is a very strong earthquake, which is the reason why the island of Crete and Greece were pushed up to 10m high.

Neapoli Citadel was founded in the 5th century BC, and in Greek it means 'new city'. During the wars, the Neapolish became an important historical center of the North African region.