Found, Roman Ship Age 2000 Years

Italian Archaeologists discover Roman ship's 2,000-year-old in an ancient port.

Wooden boat was found at a depth of 4 meters when the archaeologists repair bridges modern city with Fiumicino Ostia, where the airports of Rome. The ship has a length of 11 meters, the largest ship ever found in the ruins of Ostia Antica, the port city at the mouth of the River Tiber.

Currently, only the right side of the ship in sight. The remains of the rope that is used by Roman sailors began to appear. "The bow and stern are still missing," said Anna Maria Moretti, an archaeologist involved in the excavation. Thick clay layer covering the entire ship, making wooden ships remain durable.

From some Roman ships ever found, this new vessel is considered important findings by archaeologists. "These findings are unique. At this depth, we have never found the ship," said Moretti. He predicts will find the other ships in that location. "There are indications that this location is where the largest fleet of the Empire," Moretti explained.