"The port was active during the time of Cleopatra and before at the beginning of the dynasty," noted the archaeologist behind the discovery.

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This video explores the lives and works of ancient Greek historians who laid the foundations of historical writing. It highlights figures such as Herodotus, often called the “Father of History,” ...