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World’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye

The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.

According to Al Jazeera English, the world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.

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Qatar · Middle East
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Al Jazeera English
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Turkiye
Section
World

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