The Cities That Sank Beneath The Sea | Educational Videos For Kids With Tibo the Toucan

• Understand how and why ancient cities sank beneath the sea.
• Learn about archaeologists and the tools they use, such as sonar, to explore underwater sites.
• Discover fascinating facts and stories from three real-life sunken cities: Thonis-Heracleion (Egypt), Pavlopetri (Greece), and Dwarka (India).
• Engage in fun quizzes, challenges, and imagination games related to ancient history and underwater exploration.

Hi there, my Chronofeather Crew! Today, we're diving deep into a super cool mystery: cities that sank beneath the sea! Imagine entire towns, with houses and streets, now hidden under the waves. We'll explore three amazing underwater cities and discover how they ended up there, and what incredible treasures archaeologists have found! Before we dive in, can you guess what we call the super-smart people who explore these sunken cities and dig up old treasures? Are they A) Deep-Sea Divers, B) Treasure Hunters, C) Archaeologists, or D) Oceanographers? Hmm, it's a tricky one! The answer is C) Archaeologists! They are like history detectives! These archaeologists look for old historical artifacts, to learn more about our past and our ancestors! Alright, Chronofeather Crew! It's time to flap our wings and zoom through time! Ready for an adventure? Let's go! Whoa! My ChronoFeathers brought us to ancient Egypt, but not on land! We're underwater, near where the great city of Thonis-Heracleion once stood. This city was Egypt's main gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, a bustling port where ships from all over the ancient world would arrive. It sank over 1,200 years ago, slowly swallowed by the sea due to earthquakes and the soft ground it was built on. Wow, look at all these ancient treasures! Archaeologists have found over 700 anchors here, which tells us this was a super busy port city! They also discovered beautiful gold jewelry, ancient coins, and even ritual objects used in temples. Imagine all the people who lived here, trading goods and telling stories, before the sea slowly covered their homes. Did you know that archaeologists even found pottery with ancient fingerprints on it? That means someone touched it thousands of years ago! It's like a tiny hello from the past! And guess what? Only about 5% of Thonis-Heracleion has been explored, so there's still so much more to discover. It's a huge underwater puzzle waiting to be solved! Will you be the first to find its treasures? Time for a quick quiz! Which of these was NOT found in the sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion? Was it A) Gold jewelry, B) Over 700 anchors, C) Ancient pottery with fingerprints, or D) A giant chocolate river? Our word of the day is 'Sonar'! Can you say 'Sonar'? Sonar is a super cool technology that uses sound waves to see things underwater, even if it's dark or murky! It helps archaeologists find sunken cities like a bat uses sound to find its way in the dark! Zoom! My ChronoFeathers just brought us to Greece, to the oldest submerged city in the world: Pavlopetri! This city is over 5,000 years old! It's famous for having the most intact streets, buildings, and even tombs still perfectly preserved underwater. It's like a time capsule! Pavlopetri is so special because its streets and buildings are still mostly in place, like a giant underwater map! Archaeologists used amazing underwater robots and 3D scanners to map the entire city without even touching it. This helps them understand exactly how people lived over 5,000 years ago, showing us their homes, shops, and even where they had big celebrations! Imagine you lived in Pavlopetri 5,000 years ago! What kind of house would you build? Would it have a big garden, or a shop to sell yummy olives? What games would you play on these ancient streets? Close your eyes and imagine your ancient Greek adventure! Whoosh! Now we're in India, exploring the legendary city of Dwarka! This city is special because it's mentioned in ancient stories about Lord Krishna. People believed it was a grand city that sank into the sea. Archaeologists are using science, like sonar and diving, to find out if the stories are true! They've found stone walls and planned streets, just like the legends describe! Wow, we've explored so many amazing sunken cities! Let's quickly remember three cool facts: First, Thonis-Heracleion in Egypt had over 700 anchors! Second, Pavlopetri in Greece has the oldest intact streets underwater, over 5,000 years old! And third, Dwarka in India is a legendary city that archaeologists are exploring with sonar to see if the ancient stories are true! Now for a Tibo Challenge! Can you draw your very own sunken city? What kind of buildings would it have? What treasures would be hidden there? Maybe it sank because of a giant friendly sea monster, or maybe it just loved to swim! Use your imagination and draw your amazing underwater world! Oh dear, my ChronoFeathers are a bit jumbled! Which sunken city was famous for having over 700 anchors? Was it... hmm... was it Pavlopetri? Or maybe Dwarka? Oh, wait! I remember now! It was Thonis-Heracleion in Egypt! Phew, sometimes my memory gets a little watery! Oh, the cities that sank, beneath the blue sea! Full of history and mystery for you and for me! From Egypt's old port to Greece's old town, and India's legends, all upside down! Sunken cities, oh what a sight, learning about them, day and night! What an amazing adventure exploring the cities that sank beneath the sea! We learned about Thonis-Heracleion, Pavlopetri, and Dwarka, and how archaeologists use science to uncover their secrets. Keep your curiosity shining bright, Chronofeather Crew, and don't forget to join back soon for a new episode with me, Tibo the Toucan!