- The lost city of Thonis-Heracleion in ancient Egypt is one of the greatest submerged discoveries ever. For thousands of years, it has been hidden under water.
- Thonis, also known as Heracleion, was an ancient Egyptian port city that lay submerged beneath the waves of the Mediterranean Sea for centuries.
- Thonis-Heracleion (Egyptian and Greek names of the city) is a port city lost between myth and reality until 1999. Few people now have heard of Thonis-Heracleion...
- Located near the Canonic Mouth of the River Nile, Thonis-Heracleion was a key trading hub prior to the founding of Alexandria in 331 BC when the Greeks arrived.
- The port of Thonis-Heracleion had numerous large basins and functioned as a hub of international trade; thriving activity in the port fostered the city’s prosperity.
- Heracleion (Ancient Greek: Coptic pronunciation: [dəˈhoːni])[1] and sometimes called Thonis-Heracleion, was an ancient Egyptian port city located near the...
- Thonis-Heracleion is one such wonder. ... A mere fifteen miles from present-day Alexandria, Thonis-Heracleion was a viable port for hundreds of years.
- A plaque discovered during excavations helped experts realize that the two were one and the same. When did Thonis-Heracleion sink?
- Thonis-Heracleion (the Egyptian and Greek names of the city) is a city lost between legend and reality. Before the foundation of Alexandria in 331 BC...
- Key Takeaways. Thonis Heracleion's discovery provides tangible links to biblical narratives, potentially reshaping traditional interpretations.
