Road Built 7,000 Years Ago Found at Bottom of Mediterranean Sea

[Judi Lynn]

Road Built 7,000 Years Ago Found at Bottom of Mediterranean Sea
By
Abdul Moeed
April 18, 2024



Archaeologists from the University of Zadar have found a road built 7000 years ago under the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: University of Zadar

A 7,000-year-old road that may have connected an ancient Hvar culture settlement to the now-isolated island of Korčula has been discovered recently by archaeologists off the southern Croatian coast. The remnants of this road were found at the sunken Neolithic site of Soline, buried under layers of sea mud.

The ancient site of Soline was once an artificial island and was only recently discovered in 2021 by archaeologist Mate Parica of the University of Zadar in Croatia.

Parica was studying satellite images of the water area around Korčula when he saw something that appeared to be man-made on the ocean floor. Together with a colleague, he dove to investigate and uncovered this exciting find.

The archaeologists also discovered stone walls, which could have been a part of an old village or town. The walls were found at a depth of 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) below the surface of the sea. The place where these walls were built was cut off from the rest of the island by a small strip of land.

Archaeologist Mate Parica from the University of Zadar in Croatia mentioned in an interview with Reuters in 2021 that this area is protected from big waves because of the islands that surround it. This has helped in keeping the site safe from natural harm and, thus, preserving it.

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[Old Crank]

1. Nice find

There is probably more since water levels have risen quite a bit.
Might be useful to look at places under the water that would have been natural harbours.

[RussellCattle]

2. Judi, you continue to amaze me with the stuff you find. This small amazement is.....

.....easily exceeded by the very idea of 7000 year old roads and, with that, road builders 7000 years ago. I half expect that the next discovery is that they were unionized. Thanks for posting.