The Conversation AU

World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey

There’s little left of the ship itself but based on clues from its cargo, a research team has tentatively dated the wreck to around 2700–2400 BCE.

By The Conversation AU

14 October 20261 min read

Got news to share with the events industry?

Submit a press release or story tip and reach thousands of event professionals.

Related Insights

The Floating Economy: How Tankers and Cargo Ships Quietly Run the World
12.7 billion tonnes of goods cross the oceans a year, yet most people never see the ships. Discover how the tanker and cargo shipping business really works, who owns, builds and crews the fleet, why one strait can shake oil prices, and where the next careers and opportunities are.
15 Oct 202621 min read
Smart agriculture and food technology
Food = Power
How China Plans to Never Run Out of Food and What the Rest of the World Can Learn
13 Oct 202621 min read
Clean energy and grid modernization
The Hidden Global Highways of Energy
How Oil, Gas and Power Move Around the World, and Who Keeps Them Flowing
12 Oct 202623 min read