Cyprus has opened its first underwater archaeological park, offering visitors a glimpse of history at one of the eastern Mediterranean's best preserved ancient harbours. A visitor looks at the ruins as he swims at the underwater archaeological park of the ancient port of Amathus in Limassol. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou A general view of the underwater archaeological park of the ancient port of Amathus in Limassol, Cyprus. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou The now-submerged harbour lying off the ancient city-kingdom of Amathus was constructed between 312/311 B.C. and 294 B.C., when Cyprus was the focus of conflict between two successors of Alexander the Great. It was probably constructed as a naval base because of its narrow entrance, though experts say its combined commercial use canno...
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