Lost Seaport of Cleopatra’s Era Discovered in Egypt. After nearly two decades of searching, archaeologists have discovered an ancient seaport from the Cleopatra era under the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt. It is located just a few miles from the temple of Taposiris Magna. It is believed that the port was an important maritime trade center active during Cleopatra’s reign.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery on Thursday. According to them, Taposiris Magna was not only a religious center, but also a prosperous maritime trade center. It is believed that it was a famous seaport during the time of Queen Cleopatra. Many archaeologists see the discovery as a new direction in the search for Cleopatra’s lost tomb. National Geographic.
The discovery was made by Dominican Republic archaeologist Kathleen Martinez, who has been searching for Cleopatra’s lost tomb for a long time. She believes that Cleopatra was buried with her lover Mark Antony in the temple of Taposiris Magna outside Alexandria. In 2022, she found a tunnel here that was about 4,300 feet long, part of which was submerged underwater.
The search was assisted by Bob Ballard, the discoverer of the Titanic. Under his leadership, huge stone structures, smooth floors, anchors and Greco-Roman pottery were found underwater. Researchers believe that these artifacts are directly related to Taposiris Magna.
According to historians, Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Empire of Egypt and a mysterious female figure in Roman history. There are many mysteries about her death and tomb. Martinez believes that finding the tomb is now just a matter of time. He also said that the search will continue on both land and sea.