The YEAR'S BEST Ancient Underwater Discoveries (2025)

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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. If you love history, archaeology, and the mysteries of the ancient world, don’t forget to subscribe for more discoveries every month. 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 ►LEAVE A COMMENT We would love to hear your thoughts about the video. Please be civil to the other commenters. If your comment does not appear, try again with different words. YouTube sometimes glitches and comments don't go through. Or they might flag your comment as potentially inappropriate. ►DOWNLOAD Professor Miano's free e-booklet: "Why Ancient History Matters": https://86fb90c275cd11ef91efc1594cccd986.eo.page/n272t Follow Professor Miano on social media: ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidMiano ►X: https://twitter.com/DrDavidMiano ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drmiano/ ►BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/davidmiano.bsky.social ► REFERENCES FTC Disclaimer Notice: Some of the links here may be affiliate links, meaning that if you click on them and purchase something on another website, I get a small commission. It doesn't cost you any extra, but I thought you should know! It does help support the channel. https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/30/science/ancient-submerged-cave-bridge-mallorca/index.html https://greekreporter.com/2025/06/27/roman-breakwater-italy-underwater-archaeological-site/ https://divernet.com/scuba-news/archaeology/10000-ceramics-found-on-ancient-med-shipwreck/ https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ancient-ceramics-found-preserved-in-shipwreck-turkey-1234746741/ https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/03/archaeologists-discover-remains-of-an-ancient-port-structure-with-buildings-submerged-in-asini-greece/ https://www.esag.swiss/antikythera2025/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2500-year-old-shipwreck-anchors-discovered-coast-sicily/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/italy-archaeologists-discover-underwater-ancient-mosaic-baia-bay-sommersa/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-statues-emerge-from-the-waters-off-egypts-coast-where-theyd-been-hiding-for-thousands-of-years-180987230 https://www.lafondation3ds.org/news/gates-alexandria-lighthouse-emerge-sea/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/oldest-deep-sea-shipwreck-discovered-off-israel/