'Big emotion': Freediver discovers ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily
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An Ancient Roman shipwreck believed to date back more than 2,000 years has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The wreck was found by freediver Giacomo De Mola, whose radar picked up what he initially thought was a 'strange rock.' The cargo appears to consist of amphoras, which are Roman vases used for storing and transporting liquids. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Thr
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