- Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest shipwreck off the coast of Kekova Island in Turkey, estimated to be between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.
- The 10-metre vessel dates back to the Early Bronze Age, around the same period as the construction of the Great Pyramid.
- While the wooden structure has not survived, researchers recovered more than 30 ceramic storage pots (known as amphorae) and three large stone anchors.
- Led by Professor Hakan Öniz of Akdeniz University, experts believe the ship may have been carrying cargo such as olive oil, wine, or tree resins towards Troy or Crete.
- The site surpasses a wreck previously found off Dokos, Greece, to become the oldest known shipwreck on record.
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