Roman Shipwreck with Amphorae Found off Sicily
Roman Shipwreck with Amphorae Found off Sicily

Italy's Carabinieri cultural protection unit has discovered the wreck of a Roman ship off the coast of Sicily. Divers found hundreds of amphorae and parts of anchors inside the vessel, which was located about 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo.

Ancient Trade Center

Sicily, colonised by the ancient Greeks from around the eighth century BC, and conquered by the Romans in about 240BC, was an important centre of trade in the ancient world.

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