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Pavlopetri

Where

Laconia, Greece

Built by

Bronze Age Greeks

Era

2800-1100 BCE

Known for

The oldest known underwater town with streets and buildings.

How it went under

It sank as earthquakes dropped the coastline.

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Background

Pavlopetri (Greek: Παυλοπέτρι) is an archaeologial site in Vatika Bay, off the coast of southern Laconia in Peloponnese, Greece. It is about 5,000 years old, making it the oldest submerged city known in the world. Pavlopetri is unique in having an almost complete town plan, including streets, buildings, and tombs.

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