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Battle of the Nile

The Battle of the Nile (1-2 August 1798), or the Battle of Aboukir Bay, saw a British fleet led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) destroy a French fleet at Aboukir Bay near the Rosetta mouth of the Nile River. It was one of the most decisive naval battles of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

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Thonis-Heracleion: The Lost City of Egypt

During the centuries after Akhenaten's reign, Egypt saw its power gradually wane as it suffered invasions from the Assyrians, Persians, and Macedonians. Eventually, the ruling dynasty was Macedonian, which included Cleopatra VII. Despite this, Egypt remained a center of commerce and culture, as recently proven by the discovery of the lost city of Thonis-Herakleion, a busy port located at the mouth of the Nile. The city sank in the 8th century AD. due to a combination of earthquakes, tidal waves and instability of the flooded ground. The team of archaeologists led by Franck Goddio found many underwater finds, including ships, anchors, statues of gods and rulers, and coins. Experts believe that the city sank under its own weight and engulfment.

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#Lost #Egyptian #city #found after #1200years later #underwater! Over 1,000 new #artifacts n #history explained. They will have a new show explaining da whole thing soon. I just finish reading about it. It was found back in 2000 in da #Mediterraneansea in #AboukirBay but da #excavations took 13years since it was so much stuff they found under water. Da lost city is described as a international trading hub for Egyptians n a religious center! Cant wait to hear da whole story!