Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans

Summary by Krater

This video explores ancient shipwrecks and sunken cities in the Mediterranean using advanced underwater scanning and photogrammetry technology to reveal new details about their history and destruction.

From the video

Answers: What secrets are hidden beneath the Mediterranean Sea?

• Mediterranean shipwrecks
• Underwater archeology
• Photogrammetry scanning
• Ancient naval warfare
• Volcanic eruptions and tsunamis

What it concludes

• Advanced underwater technology allows archeologists to drain the Mediterranean virtually and reveal hidden ancient sites and shipwrecks.
• The Minoan civilization was devastated by a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami from Santorini around 1625 BC.
• Bronze rams attached to ancient warships were the primary weapon of naval combat, used to smash holes in enemy hulls.
• The battle of the Aegates Islands in 241 BC was a decisive Roman naval victory that changed the course of history.
• Baiae sank beneath the waves due to ongoing volcanic and tectonic activity in the Campi Flegrei caldera.