Why is underwater archaeology important?
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Why is underwater archaeology important?
Underwater Archaeology:
Underwater archaeology is a subdiscipline of archaeology and can be divided into more topic-focused categories. The categories include Nautical Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, and Prehistoric/Historic Archaeology.
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View this answerUnderwater archaeology is important because water, with its dearth of oxygen, can preserve the past in such a way as to leave much of it untouched by...
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