More Discoveries on Egyptian Mysteries
"This event carries a strong message to the whole world, that Egypt is a great country, capable of preserving its ancient heritage and enhancing its global tourism status," said an official. (Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images) Divers plunged into the waters off the Abu Qir Bay, pulling out various artifacts and revealing building structures. Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Mohamed Ismail told Reuters the artifacts date back to successive periods starting from the Ptolemaic era. Ismail said the Ptolemaic era "was right after the construction of Alexandria's city, until the Roman era ." He added, "This indicates that the region was prosperous and developing since the establishment of Alexandria in the Ptolemaic era, after Alexander the Great, and continued into the Roman era, up to more recent times." Archaeologists recently discovered ancient artifacts from a 2,000-year-old city believed to be an extension of Canopu...