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Could This Be the Oldest Shipwreck?

The team's first estimate needs further testing.

Culture news editorial illustration for Ancient Wreck off Turkey May Be the World's Oldest

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Source: Macquarie University — The Lighthouse, 2026-10-15.

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  1. A new UNESCO report describes disaster training held in Brazzaville.
  2. The team's first estimate needs further testing.
  3. An October report describes a September partners' meeting.
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