Underwater archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old sea route

Scientists from the Selcuk University (SU) have discovered a 5,000-year-old shipping sea route in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

The underwater archaeologists found harbors, shipwrecks, shipyards and anchoring spots near Mersin, a city located in the south of Turkey. They believe they've found traces of the world's first maritime route and earlier harbors.

Using high-resolution sonar systems, diving equipment, and waterproof cameras, the group of ten researchers unveiled data and objects that confirm that this maritime route was used since the Bronze Age.