The wreck of Dokos is the oldest known shipwreck in the universe. The underwater archaeological research on the island of Dokos (1989 - 1992) was recorded as the first systematic survey of ancient shipwreck in Greece, using even the most advanced for the era of technological methods. The marine finding of Dokos is very valuable tangible evidence for navigation, marine spares trade, the level of technology and economy in the Aegean during the later years of the 3rd millennium BC
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