The Etruscans: Secrets of the 2,500-Year-Old Intact Shipwreck | GEDEON DOC
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A mysterious civilization that ruled Italy long before the Roman Empire. The Etruscans were masters of the sea, legendary traders who dominated the Mediterranean. Yet, for centuries, their maritime secrets remained hidden beneath the waves.
In February 1999, a high-tech COMEX robot made a stunning discovery off the French coast: an intact Etruscan shipwreck resting 70 meters deep for over 2,500 years. Loaded with hundreds of amphorae, this "interrupted journey" offers archaeologists a unique window into the trade routes and lives of these forgotten pioneers. Follow the scientific investigation to solve the enigma of the masters of the ancient sea.
Directed by: Bernard George
Production: GEDEON Programmes, ARTE
Format: 52 minutes – 2002
Category: Education / History
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedArchaeologist Luc Long discovered the \"Pagros,\" a massive 5th-century BC Etruscan merchant ship off the coast of France. Carrying approximately 30 tons of wine in hundreds of standardized amphoras, the wreck reveals the sophistication of Etruscan maritime trade, their influence on Gallic social rituals, and the scale of their commercial networks before their eventual decline.