Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman, Franck Goddio, began excavating the ancient city in 1998. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves, yet, astonishingly, several artifacts remained largely intact. Amongst the discoveries were the foundations of the palace, shipwrecks, red granite columns, and statues of the goddess Isis and a sphinx. The Egyptian Government plans to create an underwater museum and hold tours of the site.
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Perdido por 1.600 anos, os aposentos reais de Cleópatra foram descobertos na costa de Alexandria. Uma equipe de arqueólogos marinhos, liderados pelo francês, Franck Goddio, começaram a escavar a antiga cidade em 1998. Historiadores acreditam que o local estava submerso por terremotos e maremotos, mas, surpreendentemente, vários artefatos manteve praticamente intacta. Entre as descobertas eram as fundações do palácio, naufrágios, colunas de granito vermelho, e as estátuas da deusa Isis e uma esfinge. O Governo egípcio pretende criar um museu subaquático e mantenha passeios do site.
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