OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

Discovered in 2007, this seventh-century BC wreck lies 110 metres deep off Xlendi.

Here’s the twist.

Researchers recovered amphorae, jugs and urns. Amphorae are pottery containers used for transporting goods. A wooden joint also revealed an ancient shipbuilding technique.

Why it still matters.

Think of the cargo as clues: what might a merchant carry between Mediterranean ports?

🧠 One to think about +

What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.