It would seem that Egypt is full of sand, and cities can only drown in this very sand, but the Nile, the river that became the heart of Egyptian civilization, is so huge that it was able to hide in its mouth a whole city that was previously considered mythical. We are talking about the city of Heraklion, named after one of the most famous heroes of antiquity.
A French archaeologist who has dedicated his life to searching for the city that once blocked the course of the Nile, finally succeeded, having discovered at the bottom of the river perfectly preserved parts of the city with a magnificent temple, unweathered statues and many obelisks covered with clear letters, which linguists-Egyptologists decipher. still to come.
The discovery in the waters of the Nile of the sunken city of Heraklion, which, although it was small, was considered a city of scientists and sages, and the study of the found records and artifacts can significantly add modern knowledge about the ancient Egyptian civilization.