Kublai Khan's ships from Century 13 Found

INILAH.COM, London - marine archaeologists found the wreck of one ship inavasi Kublai Khan of the 13th century. This ship was found on the coast of Japan. Like what?

The scientists hope to recreate the Yuan Dynasty ship after finding the boat along the 11 meters below the seabed Nagasaki.

Japanese legend claims, there are 'two holy wind', known as Kamikaze had destroyed Kublai Khan's ships.

Ikea Yoshifune archeology professor from the University of the Ryukyus said the ship could help re-create models of warships along the 18 meters.

"These findings are very important to research and we will use it to make copies ship," he said as quoted by DM.

A total of four thousand more artifacts including pottery shards, brick ballast, cannon balls and anchors of stone found along the wreck.

Kublai Khan Warship Found in Japan

 Ship of the fleet of Kublai Khan's invasion was found 25 meters below sea level.

YouTube - Japanese marine archaeologist to find the ship, which allegedly fleet Mongol troops from the 13th century. These archaeological findings found 25 meters below sea level, off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan.

Japanese archaeologists are hoping they can reconstruct the shards of pottery from the Yuan Dynasty, from Kublai Khan's fleet of ships owned by it. Mongol control of China since 1271 until 1368, and it was Kublai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty in China which covers an area of ​​China and Mongolia at this time. The ship was suspected as the second ship of the Mongol fleet (which consisted of 4400 ships of war), who lost in 1281.

To investigate this ship, archaeologists made ​​a box and the grid on the hull which has a length of 12 meters this. This is done to help identify and recognize the character of warships is a length of 20 meters.

"This discovery is very important. We plan to continue looking for something that could help reveal information about the whole ship," said Yoshifumi Ikeda, professor of archeology at the University Ryukyus, Okinawa.

This ship is the first ship was found intact, most of the hull still attached, even with a nail. The researchers called in good condition for preservation. In fact, the researchers could find out if the ship is painted with a light gray color.

"I believe we can better understand the ability to build ships at the time, which is now experiencing a change in East Asia," said Ikeda.

More than 4,000 artifacts found along the ruins of the ship involved. Among other things, ceramics, bricks to balance the ship, cannon balls, and rock anchors. All the findings were linked to the Yuan Dynasty fleet used to invade other areas.

Yuan Dynasty naval efforts for control of Japan that began in 1274 ended the disaster. Fleet was later destroyed by a storm that is known by the name "Kamikaze". (umi)

Divers Find Wreck of Ship Kublai Khan

Naha (AFP) .- Marine archaeologists have found the wreck of the 13th century from Kublai Khan's fleet off the coast of Japan.

Scientists hope to be able to fully reconstruct a ship Yuan Dynasty after the discovery of the keel along the 36 foot right on the sea coast of Nagasaki.

Japanese legend tells that the two "wind god" known as the Kamikaze, had destroyed two of Kublai Khan's invasion fleet with the loss of thousands of troops.

By using ultrasonic equipment, the scientists found well-preserved shipwrecks at 3 feet below the seabed.

Yoshifumi Ikea, a professor of archeology at the University of Ryukyus, Okinawa said the keel can help merekaulang warship is 60 feet long. "This discovery is very important for our research," he said.

"We plan to expand the search for and find more information that can help us restore the entire ship," he added.

More than 4,000 artifacts, including pottery shards, brick ballast, stone cannon balls and anchors have been found around the wreck, such as CNN reported on Thursday (27/10).

The historian said the two efforts invasion by the Yuan Dynasty to the Japanese attack ended in disaster, because the storm has halted expansion Kamikaze these Mongols. (Aya / das) ***

Wreck of Warship Found Kublai Khan

Illustration shipwreck (Reuters Photo)

YouTube - The wreck of the warship from the 13th century found off the coast of Japan. The debris that is fleet of Mongol ruler, Kublai Khan, whose term was invaded Japan.Japanese legend mentions two invasion attempts made by the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed by a hurricane called Kamikaze. Hundreds of ships and thousands of soldiers drowning due to storm which is also called 'Wind God' by the people of Japan.Two of the invasion was carried out in a span of seven years. According to historians, two attempts to invade Japan Yuan Dynasty ended in failure due to typhoon.First, in 1274, there were reported 900 ship fleet Mongol army equipped with sophisticated weaponry at the time it sank in Hakata Bay when the Japanese would attack. Since the storm hit, the power of Yuan must be returned to Korea in a sad state after the battle Bun'ei.Meanwhile, in 1281, two fleets each measuring 900 and 3,500 ships carrying 150,000 soldiers attempted Mongol invasion. Initially, troops Korea, China, and the Mongols captured the island of Iki and Tsushima. But, they were thwarted by the defense seawall in mainland Japan.The second Hurricane then hit the Tsushima Strait, destroying about 80 percent of the fleet of Kublai Khan. Thousands of Kublai Khan's army drowned and some even massacred by the Japanese Samurai after reaching the mainland.Kublai Khan are believed to have prepared a large fleet for the invasion. They forced the shipbuilders make the river boat that is not suitable for sea. He even thinks and has vowed to carry out the invasion of the third before his death at age 78 impressive. 
Hull intact

The boat was found intact in the form of the hull. This section will not be immediately removed. However, to prevent damage will be temporarily closed with mosquito nets. It also found more than 4,000 artifacts, including ceramics, pots soil, shell, and stone anchor is also found in the debris around the ship.Professor of archeology at the University of Ryukyus, Okinawa, Yushifumi Ikea said the discovery part that is still intact is a great help reconstruct war ship with a length of 60 feet. "This discovery is important for darting through our research," said Ikea."We plan to expand the search for and find more information in order to help us complete membangunkembali ship.""I believe we can understand more about the ability to build ships at the time such as changes in East Asia today." (Source: Dailymail.co.uk)