12. This Statue Was Found Underwater
Archeologists have discovered numerous sunken cities throughout the decades. Nevertheless, it is still something to talk about when they uncover another one. The Ancient Roman city of Baiae is now partially underwater, and excavation teams have been working for decades to understand it. Baiae was a favorite of the notorious Emperor Nero, and they labeled the site “Nero’s Sunken City.” The statue in this picture is just one example of the opulence and luxury of the emperor’s resort town; also found in abundance are mosaic floors that would have been part of people’s homes. Think of Baiae as the Las Vegas of Ancient Rome.