25/08/2025
The Lost City of Canopus Found!
On August 21, 2025, archaeologists made a historic find in the waters of Abu Qir Bay, near Alexandria, Egypt. They recovered three magnificent statues from a sunken city believed to be the ancient city of Canopus
The statues: A Sphinx of the famous Pharaoh Ramesses II, a granite statue from the Ptolemaic period, and a marble statue of a Roman nobleman.
The sunken city: Learn how a powerful earthquake caused this prosperous city to sink, preserving its secrets for thousands of years.
Historical significance: Find out why this discovery is so important for understanding the connections between ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations.
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