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During the Yenikapı excavations conducted in the Fatih district of Istanbul, shipwreck remains shedding light on the city’s maritime history were uncovered. A total of 36 shipwrecks, dated between the 5th and 10th centuries, provide valuable information about ship types and naval technology of the Byzantine Period, while also offering significant insights into the commercial activities of the era. Maritime equipment, anchors, ropes, and various materials unearthed during the excavations vividly

St. Marks Lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark that has served as a navigational light for over a century and a half, guiding military and commercial vessels to the entrance of the St. Marks River. Located within the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, the structure represents the region’s maritime history and natural conservation heritage. History The history of St. Marks begins in the 1820s when it served as a port for Florida.【1】 At that time, St. Marks functioned as a port f

Erythrai Ancient City is an Ionian settlement located within the boundaries of Ildırı Village, Çeşme District, İzmir Province, on the western Anatolian coastlineTürkiye Turizm Ansiklopedisi, “Erythrai Örenyeri ve Kazıları,” erişim 29 Ocak 2026, https://turkiyeturizmansiklopedisi.com/erythrai-orenyeri-ve-kazilari ">【1】. The ancient city developed on a peninsula with direct maritime access, situated on the western part of the Urla Peninsula. Architectural remains of the settlement largely overl

The Gelidonya Lighthouse is located on Taşlık Cape, within the boundaries of the Kumluca district of Antalya Province, along Türkiye’s southern coast, near Mavikent Neighborhood. It is situated at an elevation of 227 meters above sea level, commanding a strategic position over the Mediterranean Sea. It is the highest-elevation lighthouse along Türkiye’s coastline. The lighthouse was constructed on sharp cliffs approximately three kilometers inland from the sea. The structure, which lies within t

Lighthouse of Alexandria is a monumental sea lighthouse constructed in the 3rd century BCE on the island of Pharos off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt and recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is considered one of the earliest examples of lighthouse construction and remained standing for centuries on the site of the later Qaitbay Citadel until the 14th century. Also known as the Pharos Lighthouse, it was built on Pharos, a small rectangular island located on the wester

Known by his real name Muhyiddin Pîrî, Pîrî Reis is regarded as one of the most prolific figures in 16th-century Ottoman maritime history, both militarily and scientifically. He held high-ranking positions in the navy during the reigns of Yavuz Sultan Selim and Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, but gained his lasting fame through his works that entered the annals of global cartography. His career, which began with Mediterranean piracy (gaza), culminated in official state admiralship and ended under the sh