Race to preserve the world’s oldest submerged town – Part 1

Posted on October 26, 2009 by admin

Part 1 – Getting started. In this video join Underwater Archaeologist Dr Jon Henderson, as he embarks on a race to save an ancient submerged Greek town.

Dr Henderson talks you through the plans to conduct groundbreaking underwater archaeological research to properly survey the town of Pavlopetri, off the coast of Laconia.

The town is believed to date back to at least 2,800BC.

You can also join Dr Henderson beneath the waves in Part 2 of this video.

Duration : 0:3:36


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7 Responses to Race to preserve the world’s oldest submerged town – Part 1

  1. TRAVISinRENO says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    totally
    totally

  2. acidcrashguy says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Dwarka in west …
    Dwarka in west coast of India is the world’s oldest submerged town; not Pavlopetri.

  3. kidkong584 says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    ATLANTIS!
    ATLANTIS!

  4. Stella1112 says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for adding to my history! I will keep a close eye to your progress!

  5. NottmUniversity says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Our pleasure – be …
    Our pleasure – be sure to watch some of our other videos.

  6. bonnerstag says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Congratulations for …
    Congratulations for adding to our knowledge of theMycenean World!

  7. Daisyshed says:
    October 26, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Brilliant lol – …
    Brilliant lol – this is what study is all about! Keep up the good work