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Friday, November 6
Lost Greek city that may have inspired Atlantis myth gives up secrets—by Helena Smith in Athens
by
RY Deshpande
on Fri 06 Nov 2009 04:30 AM IST
The secrets of a lost city that may have inspired one of the world's most enduring myths—the fable of Atlantis—have been brought to light from beneath the waters off southern Greece. Explored by an Anglo-Greek team of archaeologists and marine geologists and known as Pavlopetri, the sunken settlement dates back some 5,000 years to the time of Homer's heroes and in terms of size and wealth of detail is unprecedented, experts say. ... more »
Lost city 'could rewrite history'—by Tom Houdden
by
RY Deshpande
on Fri 06 Nov 2009 03:30 AM IST
 The remains of what has been described as a huge lost city may force historians and archaeologists to radically reconsider their view of ancient human history. Marine scientists say archaeological remains discovered 36 metres (120 feet) underwater in the Gulf of Cambay off the western coast of India could be over 9,000 years old. The vast city—which is five miles long and two miles wide—is believed to predate the oldest known remains in the subcontinent by more than 5,000 years. ... more » |
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