ADVISORY/Key Findings in Discovery of Cleopatra's Palace Unveiled.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- Media Alert Television Special Based on Findings to be Presented on The Discovery Channel Renowned underwater explorer Franck Goddio Franck Goddio (born 1947 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a French underwater archaeologist. After studying at the École Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Économique in Paris, from which he holds a degree in mathematics and statistics, Franck Goddio held key positions as to discuss his archaeological findings from Egypt in Teleconference, Today, October 28, 1998, at 12:00 noon EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy WHAT: Teleconference from Egypt with renowned underwater explorer Franck Goddio to discuss his groundbreaking discovery of Cleopatra's Palace and the upcoming Discovery Channel special. WHEN: Today, Wednesday, October 28, 1998 12:00 noon EST PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-469-0793 The remarkable results of three years of underwater archaeological research in this legendary city of the ancient Pharaohs will be unveiled this morning by famed underwater explorer Franck Goddio for a new Discovery Channel television special to premiere this spring. Over 1,600 years ago, the ancient Royal Quarter of Alexandria, Egypt and the island of Antirhodos were plunged into the sea following a series of violent earthquakes and tidal waves tidal wave, term properly applied to the crest of a tide as it moves around the earth. The wavelike upstream rush of water caused by the incoming tide in some locations is known as a tidal bore. , and believed lost forever. Franck Goddio's team discovered these ancient ruins buried beneath tons of sediment and today released never before seen images of these spectacular findings, shedding new light and understanding on an ancient culture and people that have fascinated the world for centuries. The expedition's findings include: - The lost island where Cleopatra reigned more than 1,600 years ago; - A well-preserved ancient shipwreck shipwreck, complete or partial destruction of a vessel as a result of collision, fire, grounding, storm, explosion, or other mishap. In the ancient world sea travel was hazardous, but in modern times the number of shipwrecks due to nonhostile causes has steadily from the island; - A large sphinx sphinx (sfĭngks), mythical beast of ancient Egypt, frequently symbolizing the pharaoh as an incarnation of the sun god Ra. The sphinx was represented in sculpture usually in a recumbent position with the head of a man and the body of a lion, whose face is believed to be Cleopatra's father, King Ptolemy XII Ptolemy XII, 61?–47 B.C., king of ancient Egypt (51–47 B.C.), of the Macedonian dynasty; son of Ptolemy XI. On the death of his father he was under the guardianship of Pompey. . *Please confirm your participation* |
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