Ancient ‘pleasure boat’ discovered near palace ruins tied to history’s most controversial queen

Ancient ‘pleasure boat’ discovered near palace ruins tied to history’s most controversial queen

Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient Egyptian “pleasure boat” near the ruins of Cleopatra VII’s lost palace in Alexandria’s royal harbor. The discovery was announced by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) earlier this month. The ruins were found in the great Portus Magnus of Alexandria, which is believed to hold the remnants of Cleopatra’s…

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