Danish archaeologist discovers the remains of ancient naval base in Athens (University of Copenhagen)
marine archaeology
Marine archaeologist Bjørn Lovén from the University of Copenhagen has - with a team of Greek colleagues - discovered the remains of Athens' ancient naval base that was established in 493 BCE. The base, which was one of the Ancient World's largest structures, played a pivotal role in the defense of Ancient Greece.
With its massive harbour fortifications and ship-sheds designed to hold hundreds of war ships - the so-called triremes - the Piraeus Harbour naval base would have made for an impressive sight 2,500 years ago. Today, the remains of the naval base lie hidden under the water of the Mounichia fishing and yachting harbour, which is why it has taken archaeologist Bjørn Lovén and his team a long time to find it. [...]
[...]Bjørn Lovén has produced the film 'The Wooden Wall - an echo through time' which tells the story of the Battle of Salamis and the monumental Athenian naval bases at Piraeus. (Το βιντεάκι, και άλλη εικονογράφηση, βρίσκονται στη σελίδα του Πανεπιστημίου της Κοπεγχάγης.)
marine archaeology
Marine archaeologist Bjørn Lovén from the University of Copenhagen has - with a team of Greek colleagues - discovered the remains of Athens' ancient naval base that was established in 493 BCE. The base, which was one of the Ancient World's largest structures, played a pivotal role in the defense of Ancient Greece.
With its massive harbour fortifications and ship-sheds designed to hold hundreds of war ships - the so-called triremes - the Piraeus Harbour naval base would have made for an impressive sight 2,500 years ago. Today, the remains of the naval base lie hidden under the water of the Mounichia fishing and yachting harbour, which is why it has taken archaeologist Bjørn Lovén and his team a long time to find it. [...]
[...]Bjørn Lovén has produced the film 'The Wooden Wall - an echo through time' which tells the story of the Battle of Salamis and the monumental Athenian naval bases at Piraeus. (Το βιντεάκι, και άλλη εικονογράφηση, βρίσκονται στη σελίδα του Πανεπιστημίου της Κοπεγχάγης.)