>>14786335Alexandria (Egypt), September 1996: Divers made a sensational find in the harbor basin of Alexandria when they discovered remnants of legendary Egyptian queen Cleopatra's 2,000-year-old palace. Judging from items found on location at a depth of seven meters [21 ft], everything is said to be unbelievably luxurious and colorful. Unearthed also at the site were numerous obelisks, columns, statues, amphoras, and wall remnants.
Beyond the shadow of any doubt, Cleopatra's palace was also the refuge and sanctuary of her husband, Marc Anthony. Alexandria was founded in 331 B.C. and became a historical site because of the two love affairs Cleopatra had with Roman generals Marc Anthony and Julius Caesar.
For two years the Egyptian queen lived in Roman luxury until Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C. Three years after Caesar's death, Marc Anthony, too, succumbed to Cleopatra's charms. In 31 B.C. Cleopatra killed herself with the venom of an asp after Marc Anthony was defeated by Octavian at Actium.
A strong earthquake and subsequent tsunami leveled the royal palace and it disappeared beneath the waves of the Mediterranean.
