A partially submerged “lost” harbor town, built by the ancient Mycenaeans nearly 3,500 years ago, has been discovered along a rocky stretch of Greek coast. Florida State professor Daniel Pullen and his students are unlocking its secrets.

This is really a remarkable find. It is rare indeed to locate an entire town built during the Late Bronze Age that shows this level of preservation. … Because of soil erosion and tectonic subsidence, much of the soil had already been stripped from the site,so the architectural remains of about 20 acres of closely built structures were plainly visible.”

Clues indicate that the city (known as Korphos Kalamianos) was built between 1200 and 1400 BC. It was likely a military outpost or fortress, possibly to protect the harbor. Directly across the gulf, the ancient city of Kolonna on the island of Aigina was a rival of Mycenae.

EurekAlert: Professor exploring a ‘lost’ city of the Mycenaeans

We visit Mycenae on our Greece tour for women, and it’s a very cool place. This is where King Agamemnon reigned, the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan war. It’s remarkable to stand here and realize how advanced they were 3500 years ago.