Lost Military
The Lost Fleet of Xerxes
480 BC · Cape Sepias, Greece
UnsolvedThe prize. Four hundred Persian warships
Where. Cape Sepias, Greece
Status. Unsolved
Where. Cape Sepias, Greece
Status. Unsolved
The account
A storm off the Greek coast smashed four hundred ships of the Persian king Xerxes against the rocks of Cape Sepias, and the bronze and cargo of his fleet still lie somewhere below.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Cape Sepias, Greece.
- What you are chasing is Four hundred Persian warships. Work the documented record of The Lost Fleet of Xerxes back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Cape Sepias, Greece and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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