Archaeologists studying the 2,200-year-old Ilovik–Paržine 1 shipwreck off Croatia uncovered evidence of multiple repairs using different waterproofing mixtures. Chemical and pollen analyses revealed ...

A remarkable 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Croatia has revealed an unprecedented story of ancient maritime maintenance. The Ilovik-Paržine 1 wreck, which sank during the ...

A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel unexpectedly discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land. The ...

Scientists in the 1960s discovered an ancient Greek merchant vessel off the coast of northern Cyprus. They found a time capsule that was a fascinating glimpse into a crucial period of the ...

Archaeologists have made three major discoveries that are redefining the understanding of ancient seafaring—from a pre-Viking ...

The history of Insurance goes back to ancient Greece as people employed insurance-like practices, predominantly within maritime contracts.