World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
8 sources·Updated October 15, 2026
Turkey shipwreck discovery
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- Scientific American·15h agoScientists discover an ancient shipwreck dating to when the Great Pyramid was built
The wreck was found with relatively intact cargo on the seabed off the coast of Türkiye and is believed to be between 4,700 and 4,400 years old
Read at Scientific American → - Irish Independent·1d agoWorld’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of TurkeyRead at Irish Independent →
- 7NEWS Australia·1d agoResearchers uncover world’s oldest shipwreck off the coast of Turkiye
A find on the ship has revealed a detail about life in the region more than 4000 years ago.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - Al Jazeera·1d agoWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye
The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Sky News Home·1d agoWorld's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast
The world's oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, according to archaeologists.
Read at Sky News Home → - Independent Science·1d agoWorld’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
Early Bronze Age vessel was likely built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Giza
Read at Independent Science → - BBC Science·2d agoWorld's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
Read at BBC Science →
