On May 16, BBC Arabic reported on a significant archaeological discovery off the coast of Caesarea. According to the article, two Israeli divers stumbled upon a treasure trove of Roman-era artifacts and coins in a shipwreck that dates back 1600 years. Among the artifacts were sun and moon deities as well as utensils, lamps, and anchors. The attached video is an Arabic broadcast reporting another shipwreck discovery but uses similar vocabulary that you will learn in this set. Additional Vocabulary:

قبالة الساحل	Off the coast of	على شكل	In the form of
البحر المتوسط	the Mediterranean Sea	كثيرا ما	often
ابان	during	حِقْبَة , حِقَب	Period(s)
الواقعة على	located on (f)
تمكن من ، يتمكن من	To be able to
عدة عمليات	Several attempts

RT Arabic