Uncovering the mysteries of egypt's sunken city.in the fading days of the pharaohs, the city of heracleion was the gateway to egypt an opulent and prosperous port city adorned with statues, sphinxes and home to the temple of amun'. '.strtoupper('b')ut despite its importance, heracleion was mysteriously wiped from the face of the earth, after being consumed by the sea'. '.strtoupper('t')his lost city lay forgotten beneath the waters of the mediterranean until 2000 when archaeologists discovered the city s remains six kilometers off the egyptian coast and only 10 meters under water'. '.strtoupper('p')ristinely preserved, it is an archaeological jewel an ancient egyptian city frozen in time'. '.strtoupper('p')roduced for the bbc, this fascinating investigation follows a team of maritime archaeologists as they uncover glorious temples, statues, houses, and boats lying perfectly preserved beneath the sea, providing a unique snapshot of egyptian life over 2,000 years ago.but what caused the city to plunge into the sea'? '.strtoupper('r')unning time 60 minutes region region 2 release date 16 05 2016