Israeli archaeologists have unearthed cargo from the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever found. The ship, believed to have sunk 3,300 years ago either because of a storm or piracy, was located 90 kilometers off Israel’s northern coast at a depth of 1,800 meters. Archeologists have so far recovered hundreds of remarkably intact amphorae, large clay jars used for storage. But there’s more about this find than just the artifacts themselves. Previously, archaeologists believed that trade during this period was limited to “hugging the coastline,” staying within sight of land. From the vantage point of t…
