Rare 17th Century Shipwreck Discovered In The Baltic Sea Book Review and Ratings by Kids

A rare 17th-century shipwreck was recently found in the Trave River (Credit: Christian Howe/uni-kiel.de)

A local waterway and shipping authority was conducting a routine measurement in northern Germany’s Trave River when they stumbled upon a rare piece of history — a 17th-century shipwreck. Researchers from Kiel University, who revealed the find on July 26, 2022, believe the ship sank during the end of the Hanseatic period. This refers to the time between the 13th to 17th centuries when a network of 190 cities in 16 Northern European countries dominated maritime trade in the Baltic Sea.

Rare 17th Century Shipwreck Discovered In The Baltic Sea

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