Scientists discover 7,000-year-old underwater fortress in the Mediterranean

A new underwater discovery is challenging what we thought we knew about ancient civilizations: researchers found a massive stone structure beneath the Mediterranean Sea, estimated to be 7,000 years old.

Located near Israel’s coastline, the site includes what appears to be a wall or ancient barrier, built during a time when the area was still dry land.

The wall stretches about one kilometer and is made of large, carefully stacked stones — suggesting a surprising level of sophistication for the Neolithic period.

According to this report published by Pravda.ru, the structure may have served as a flood barrier or even a defensive fortification for an early coastal settlement.

What was found — and why it matters

Myths vs. facts about underwater sites

• Myth: All submerged ruins are linked to Atlantis
  Fact: Most are due to natural sea rise over millennia
• Myth: Ancient people avoided the sea
  Fact: Many lived near the coast — but rising sea levels buried their settlements

FAQ — what do we know?

• How was it built? With local stones, manually transported and stacked
• Can people visit it? Not yet — the site is under active scientific research
• Will more be excavated? Yes — parts of the structure are still buried

Fun fact: the Mediterranean Sea has risen by 8–10 meters over the past 7,000 years — which explains why so many ancient sites now lie beneath the waves without any major disaster.