Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks
ATLIT-YAM
- was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
- thrived until about 7,000 BC
- stones homes had a courtyard
- had a semicircle of large stones round a 1
- cause of destruction unknown – now under the sea
- biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
- research carried out into structures, 2 and human remains
TRADITIOINAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)
- used in the oil industry, e.g. to make 3
- problems: they were expensive and 4
LATEST AUVs
- much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated
Tests:
- Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 5
Underwater internet:
- 6 is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance
- plans for communication with researchers by satellite
- AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 7, for example
Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:
- to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including
– one carrying 8 supplies; tables may have been used for cleaning the 9
– others carrying containers of olive oil or 10