Mythical Egyptian City Resurfaces
The ancient Egyptian City of Heracleion was, as the myth goes, famous for its wealth. It was considered to be the main trading center in Egypt almost 1200 years ago. However, one day-much like the city of Atlantis- it disappeared never to appear again. The city probably got its fame in the present day due to how Heracleion was once a prosperous, thriving city before it was swallowed by the sea over a millennium ago. It was outstanding enough to be mentioned by the Greek writer Herodotus. Moreover, this city tells the amazing story of Helen of Troy- believed to be the most beautiful woman on earth at the time – and how they launched over a thousand ships headed to that exact city. Others say that the city was named after Hercules himself , after visiting the city. The infamous city is said to have been a great port for Egypt at the time, taking control of all the ships coming from Greece. In addition, this mythical city seemed to have the great temple of Amun, wher...