British scientists have come to the conclusion that the underwater structures in the Gulf of Alikanas off the coast of the Greek island of Zakynthos are the product of microbial activity. Experts published their research in the scientific journal Marine and Petroleum Geology.
Underwater structures of miraculous origin are found all over the world. One of these places was found off the coast of the island of Zakynthos two years ago. It was discovered by tourists who were diving. They were very surprised to see at a depth of about six meters a whole city with columns and the remains of ancient buildings. The buildings were very reminiscent of ancient cities.
The city was built by germs?
The find immediately attracted the attention of scientists from all over the world. Researchers have suggested the mysterious buildings - possibly a flooded ancient port. The archaeologists could not date the buildings due to the lack of ceramics on it. Also, no traces of human life were found.
Scientists from the University of East Anglia decided to investigate the chemical and isotopic composition of the paving stones and columns in the ancient structure. It was found that they are composed of dolomite and a number of other sedimentary rocks with high levels of heavy oxygen and low levels of carbon. Based on these data, scientists concluded that the rocks were formed as a result of the vital activity of microbes.
British scientists believe that microbes released substances that caused calcium carbonate, magnesium salts and other compounds to precipitate and turn into unusual structures, similar to the remains of ancient buildings. By measuring the proportion of strontium isotopes, scientists have concluded that bacteria built the city about five million years ago.
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Pyramids off the coast of Japan
However, the buildings off the coast of Zakynthos are far from the only such structures. For example, a massive underwater formation was found off the coast of the Japanese island of Yonaguni. The formation consists of several buildings that have a specific architectural scheme, reminiscent of pyramids. In its center there is a building 42 meters high, consisting of five floors.
The structures were discovered by a diver in 1986, but they began to be examined in detail only 12 years later. Scientists are divided over the origin of the object. Some archaeologists believe that these underwater objects resemble megalithic structures found in different parts of the planet, such as the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu and others.
However, there are also skeptics who explain underwater education by the influence of different elements. Geologist Robert Schoch stated that the monolith under study consists of sandstone, which tends to crack along planes. Because of this, the illusion of brickwork appears. But the trouble is that the roundness of many facets and the symmetry characteristic of stone blocks cannot be explained by this property of sandstone. In addition, during the research, other artifacts were found: drilled stones with applied symbols, scrapers, and others.
Japanese archaeologists noted that similar structures were found on the other side of the island from Yonaguni, in the strait between Taiwan and China. Also, something similar was found near Chatan Island in Okinawa and Aguni Island. And near the Kerama Islands there are mysterious underwater "labyrinths".
City in the Bermuda Triangle
Structures similar to the remains of an ancient city have been found at the bottom of the Bermuda Triangle. They were discovered by the spouses Paul Weinzweig and Polina Zelitskaya when they examined the bottom with the help of sonar in search of treasures. At a depth of about 700 meters, the couple saw the pyramids, streets and squares, as well as a monument resembling the Egyptian Sphinx. One of the pyramids is supposedly made of glass.
According to the spouses, the objects they discovered may well be man-made. They resemble the cities of ancient Latin American cultures, in particular the culture of the extinct Teotiucan civilization that existed on the territory of modern Mexico.
Marine geologist Manuel Iturralde said that, according to preliminary estimates, it would take 50,000 years for the formations to sink to such a depth. “50,000 years ago, none of the cultures we know had the architectural ability to build such a complex of buildings,” he said.
Pyramids in Rock Lake
In the US state of Wisconsin, there is Rock Lake, which was formed by the waters of retreating glaciers 12 thousand years ago. However, more than 10 flat-topped pyramids have been found at the bottom of the lake. The main pyramid is located in the center of the lake and rises 10 meters.
Diver Richard Sayton discovered a breach at the top of one of the pyramids, but could not penetrate it. According to the diver, there is an intermediate water lock, behind which there is a dry room. In 2002, amateur scuba diver Charles Stoke found a piece of gray stone there. After drying it, incomprehensible letters appeared on the stone, similar to hieroglyphs. They were pressed into the stone like wet clay.
An underwater pyramid has also been found between the Portuguese islands of Terceira and São Miguel. Its area is 8 thousand square meters, and its height reaches 60 meters. The structure was discovered using bathymetric observations. However, local authorities insist that the site should not be viewed as a product of human activity.
Why are pyramids not recognized as a creation of man?
Why do scientists not want to recognize these ancient structures as man-made objects? It is doubtful that they are formed by the activity of bacteria or the action of the elements. The recognition of these objects as the result of human activity would overturn our ideas about historical science. The objects found date back at least 10 thousand years, which means, according to modern science, they must be built by a primitive tribe of hunter-gatherers. However, all these buildings surpass the technical level of even modern people.
In fairness, it should be noted that there are a number of scientists who recognize the existence of advanced civilizations that exist thousands and even millions of years ago. Later they were wiped off the face of the Earth due to some kind of disaster. And the existence of underwater megalithic structures speaks of just that.