Cleopatra's palace in Alexandria (Egypt)
Off the coast of Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great, is located what is believed to be the ruins of Cleopatra's royal quarters. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman Franck Goddio conduct excavations in this ancient city from where Cleopatra, last queen Ptolemies, ruled Egypt yag. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves more than 1,600 years ago.
Excavation concentrated on a submerged island Antirhodus. Cleopatra is said to have had a palace there. In other findings include a well-preserved shipwrecks and red granite sphinx with the inscription Yunani.Juga found that Cleopatra is said to represent his father, King Ptolemy XII. Artifacts still remain in place originally, because the Egyptian government memnginginkan place to create an underwater museum
Off the coast of Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great, is located what is believed to be the ruins of Cleopatra's royal quarters. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman Franck Goddio conduct excavations in this ancient city from where Cleopatra, last queen Ptolemies, ruled Egypt yag. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves more than 1,600 years ago.
Excavation concentrated on a submerged island Antirhodus. Cleopatra is said to have had a palace there. In other findings include a well-preserved shipwrecks and red granite sphinx with the inscription Yunani.Juga found that Cleopatra is said to represent his father, King Ptolemy XII. Artifacts still remain in place originally, because the Egyptian government memnginginkan place to create an underwater museum
