(CNN) — Two thousand years ago, this ship was crossing the Mediterranean Sea full of its cargo of amphorae -- large terracotta pots which were used in the Roman Empire for transporting wine and olive oil. And it has already been judged to be the largest classical shipwreck ever found in the eastern Mediterranean. Ionian Aquarium, KefaloniaIt is the fourth Roman shipwreck to be found in the area. The archaeologists think that the discovery indicates that Fiskardo was an important stop on Roman trading routes. But it's the size of the cargo -- 98 feet by 39 feet -- and the intact amphorae which has excited the archaeologists.

Source: CNN December 16, 2019 09:22 UTC