Discovered the missing island of ancient Greece

An international group of archaeologists and geophysics believed to have discovered a missing island, once an ancient ancient Kane city in the eastern Aegean Sea (Guinea).

Found the missing island of ancient Greece

The island was mentioned by the ancient Greek historian Xenophon, famous for being close to the location of the Arginusae naval battle that took place in 406 BC, where the Athenian army defeated Spartans near the end of the war. Painting Peloponnesus.

The cluster of Arginusae Island , now called Garip Island, is located several hundred meters from the Turkish coast. According to ancient historians, the Arginusae island cluster has three islands, but the exact location of the third island has not been clearly defined.

To authenticate, researchers drill into the ground and use geological evidence to clarify that the peninsula was once an island before a land bridge formed the connection of the island to the coast at the end. Middle Ages. An Ottoman map from the 16th century shows that at that time the island became a peninsula.

According to archaeologists, part of the peninsula used to be the ancient Kane city, the site of the famous naval battle in history books.

The earth bridge connecting the island and the land can be formed from the sediment layer created in a narrow natural canal, possibly as a result of earthquakes or leached agricultural land. According to Felix Pirson, director of the German Institute of Archeology in Istanbul, scientists now plan to use radioactive carbon methods to date geological layers to provide a more accurate view of the process. forming this land bridge.

Archaeologists also found the submerged ruins of a nearby ancient port dating back to the Hellenic period (between 323 and 31 BC). This further reinforced the theory that the peninsula was once an island.

Although formerly a small city, Kane held the position along the strategic sea trade route running from the Black Sea to Turkey's southern coast, with a large seaport as a shelter for boats and ships. . Previous research has found pottery on the island, evidence showing trade routes. Now, the native species of the Black Sea are likely to be brought to the port of Elaia by boats to continue to provide evidence of the trade network of this period.

According to Piron, compared to about 20 years ago, ancient archeology has become more complex. Today scientists can incorporate more advanced techniques in the study of environmental impacts.

Battle of Arginusae is a sad victory mixed with Athens. Despite defeating the Spartans, a storm came shortly afterwards to prevent the rescue of Athens warriors on damaged ships. When the Athens generals returned, they were closed to death for not saving their soldiers.