An ancient port in Naples,
believed to be the harbour 25 centuries ago when it was called
Palepolis by the Greeks who ousted the Etruscans, has been
discovered in the sea off the iconic Castel dell'Ovo,
archaeologists said Thursday.
Underwater archaeologists have found four submerged tunnels,
a three-metre-wide street with cart-furrows still there and a
long trench for soldiers, six meters down to the right of the
castle, Neapolitan archaeologist Mario Negri said.
"It's a discovery that opens up a new scenario for
reconstructing the ancient structure of Palepolis," he said.
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