Ancient Egyptian city discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean

A forgotten city at the bottom of the Mediterranean will be revealed in a special documentary program in the near future..

Archaeologists are studying a statue of the god Hapi, discovered in front of a temple in part of the submerged city of Heracleion.

Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to the ancient Egyptians, the city was a port for both cultures. It was discovered in 2000, 6.4km off the Egyptian coast and submerged 9m below the Aboukir Bay.

The 13-year excavation by French archaeologist Dr. Frank Goddio will be revealed to viewers in the program Egypt's Sunken City - A Legend is Revealed. The program will be broadcast on French and German television on May 11.

During the excavation, Doctor Goddio found a giant red monument of the god Hapi, ancient boats and a stone chapel.

At a press conference at the universityOxfordEarlier this year, experts said the ancient city sank because of its heavy structures built on clay. Others, however, believe that massive floods submerged it.

According to (dantri.com.vn) - HL