6 Amazing Underwater Ancient Cities
6 Amazing Underwater Ancient Cities
1. Sunken Pirate city of the port royal:
This City is Located on Southern Coast of Jamaica, In 1518 this city was founded by the Spanish. This city was drowned into the Sea, because of a large Earthquake and Tsunami On June 7th, 1692.
About 2000 people died at the time of this earthquake and tsunami. This Sunken Pirate city of the port royal is only 40 feet deep in the sea, and still this city is intact under the sea. Because of little far many visitors are able to see this underwater city.
2. Thonis-Heracleion:
This Thonis-Heracleion was an Ancient Egyptian city. It was located near the Canopic Mouth of the Nile, Alexandria, Egypt. This City was submerged more than a 1000 years ago.
Researchers estimate that the city was submerged due to the earthquakes and tidal waves. By the Cooperation and support of Egyptian Ministry and Hilti Foundation the Underwater Archaeologists has recovered important information on the city’s ancient landmarks such as the Grand temple of the god Amun and his son Khonsou and the city harbours and many statues, etc. As per Numerous archaeologists this Thonis-Heracleion city flourished from 6th century to 4th century BC.
3. Yonaguni-Jima:
This City was located in the southernmost of the Ryukyu Islands, and 75 miles off the eastern coast of Taiwan, Japan. Yonaguni-Jima was drowned in the sea, because of earthquakes about 2000 years ago. This city is full of many pyramids and located at the bottom of the sea, Each pyramid is over 250 feet above the height, But Still no one has a scientific proof about this pyramids, whether this pyramid’s was formed naturally or built by humans in the Ancient days. Not only pyramids there are many triangles shaped big stones are existed in this underwater city.
4. Dwaraka:
Dwaraka is located in the state of Gujarat, India. Dwaraka is also known as Dwarakavati. According to Ancient Sanskrit Literature, the Lord Krishna founded the holy city of Dwaraka and settled here after he defeated and killed his uncle Kansa in Mathura. Hindu’s worships Lord Krishna as a God. There are nearly seventy thousand palaces in this underwater city are constructed with Gold, Silver and other precious metals. This City is located at a depth of 130 feet above the sea level. As per Indian Mythology after the death of Lord Krishna this Dwaraka city was submerged into the sea. This city was came into being in 21 Century.
5. Cleopatra Palace:
This City was located near Alexandria City, Egypt. The Cleopatra is a queen who ruled the Egypt country in 51 BC. As per Egypt mythology Cleopatra was born between 69 BC-68 BC. Because of a large Earthquake this city was submerged into the sea. Underwater Archaeologists found many temples, military barrels, Gold and many types of Artifacts in this underwater city. Now this Cleopatra Palace is located at a depth of 70 feet above the sea level.
6. Lion City of Quiandao Lake:
This Lion city of Quiandao Lake is also known as China Atlantis. This City was located in Under Quiandao lake, China. Nearly two thousand years ago this beautiful city was submerged into the Quiandao lake. This City was being at a depth of 200 feet in the lake. And there are many temples, houses and roads are existed in this underwater city. This Lion City was being with around 200 acres area in Underwater. and also this is the most popular tourist destination in china. This city was found at 1950 by china government.
