THE WORLD'S OLDEST CITY UNDER THE SEA

       The geo-archeological sea again make great achievements with success to reveal the existence of an ancient city submerged beneath the sea. City named Pavlopetri in Greece is estimated to exist in the bronze age 5,000-6,000 years ago or 12,000 years earlier than originally estimated. Interestingly, traces of existence of the submerged city of 4-5 meters below the sea are still visible, including the ruins of buildings and objects relics such as pottery, ceramics, etc.

        Experts estimate, this is the city's oldest submarine in the world have been found. "It is estimated that this submerged city is the port city. It is marked from the wreck that was nearby. The discovery of ceramic Neolithic era, is an extraordinary. The city was formerly a trade in goods and services are developed," said Dr Nic Flemming from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

       Pavlopetri located at a depth of 3-4 meters below the water not far from the sandy beach south Laconia. City is very incomplete. Building houses, roads, courtyards, building worship, cemetery, everything is mapped using 3-D digital equipment is the most advanced.

       Pavlopetri was once thought to have originated from the Mycenaean period (about 1680-1180 BC), from the Ancient Greek history is rich in literature and myth. From the Neolithic pottery objects recently discovered shows this place might have been occupied since at least 2800 BC. By studying this important maritime places, researchers hope to better understand the heritage of Greek Bronze Age society.

       Project disclosure of this city conducted by a multidiciplinary team, including Dr Fleming, who chaired by Mr. Elias Spondylis, Ephorate of Underwater Antiques of the Helenic Ministry of Culture in Greece and Dr Jon Henderson, an underwater archaeologist from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Nottingham.

     Underwater ancient city was first discovered in 1967 by Fleming, then at the National Institute of Oceanography. She used to estimate the city was originated in 2000 BC at the bronze age. Fleming then joined the team from Cambridge University at 1968 to conduct research.

       The results published by The British School at Athens in 1969, but after that no follow-up. The study 'stag" for 40 years, since it no longer exist researchers who go there to uncover the mystery of the ancient city. 70-year Fleming joined archaeologist from University of Nottingham and Ephorate of Underwater Antiques of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, re-start the research on the ancient site.

       "What we find here is something that two or even three thousand years older than most of the submerged city has been learned," Fleming said : "And its unique, we have a complete plan of the town, main streets and all domestic building. We can learn how it is used as a port, where ships come and how it is managed trade," he explained.

       Dr Jon Henderson, an archeologist from the University of Nottingham, joined the research led by Elias Spondylis of Underwater Archeological Object Ephorate part of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture in Greece. Dr Henderson was the first archeologist in 40 years who received a letter from the Greek government's official permission to work there.

       "This is very exciting. I had read about this site when I was young and hard to believe that I am not just dive in there but also had the oppurtunity to do it. Then we found about 9,000 square meters of new building that recently looked for movements in sand, was incredible," said Dr Henderson.