Kathleen Martínez's team discovered a submerged port from Cleopatra's era near the Egyptian temple of Taposiris Magna, where divers mapped polished floors, towering columns, and anchors beneath the Mediterranean.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by multiple independent, reputable outlets (CNN, CBS News, Newsweek, HeritageDaily) and official Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities statements, with consistent details across sources. [tier=silver indep_score=0.875 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- 6 archaeological discoveries that amazed the world in 2025 (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/science/ancient-egyptian-port-discovery-cleopatra (corroboration)
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/egypt-ancient-harbor-discovered-in-quest-for-queen-cleopatra-lost-tomb/ (corroboration)
- https://www.newsweek.com/archaeologists-underwater-port-ancient-egypt-cleopatra-era-2132447 (corroboration)
- https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/09/submerged-port-discovery-could-lead-to-cleopatras-lost-tomb/155998 (corroboration)