An international marine archaeology project has found evidence suggesting that rising sea levels in Israel during the Hellenistic period may have contributed to the decline of some cities in the region. Findings by the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies and UC San Diego point to a dramatic rise of between 2-2.5 meters over a 200 year period some 2,000 years ago. According to Prof. Assaf Yasur-Landau, (Head, Recanati Institute of Marine Studies) a similar rise in sea levels today would cause much of the coastline to disappear, lead to recurring flooding in coastal cities like Tel Aviv, and severely impact critical infrastructure such as drainage, harbors and coastal aquifers. The study was recently published in PLOS ONE. More on this story in the Jerusalem Post.
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*Base of an ancient gate from the Bronze Age built on dry land, indicating a lower sea level in this period. | Credit: Aryeh Pesso
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