<p>This is an important discovery for archaeology, but even more important for historians because it puts an end to a long-standing discussion about one of the stories of Herodotus (5th century BC), considered the "father of History". <strong>Herodotus</strong> wrote in great detail, during his travels in Egypt, even about the existence of a particular boat called baris – and this part of his Histories had been questioned, partly because no artifacts of the vessel had ever been found.A vessel used over 2,500 years ago by the Egyptians for trade along the Nile has come to light thanks to archaeological research conducted by Damian Robinson, director of the Centre for Maritime Archaeology at Oxford University.</p>
<p>The ship, about 28 meters long, was found, in an excellent state of preservation, in the archaeological area of the ancient port city (now submerged) of Thonis-Heracleion. Thanks to the excavation that brought to light what has been called "<strong>ship 17</strong>", it has been ascertained that this description was particularly accurate also from the "engineering" point of view.</p>
