Euronews.green writes that scientists blame rising sea levels for this and the Island of Delos, located near Mykonos, already feels the effects of this phenomenon, as flooding already caused structural damage to the constructions there.

Researcher Enes Zengin from Dumlupınar University studied this issue using data from the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report, creating a map highlighting the likeliness of certain areas being affected by flooding, ranking them based on very low to very high risks.

He found that over the next 50 years, 147 of the Mediterranean's archeological sites, including castles, towers, necropolises and bridges, are at risk of flooding, even in the most optimistic scenarios.

The ancient cities of Knidos and Kaunos in Türkiye are at the highest risk of flooding, alongside the port city of Elaia in Izmir. One meter of sea level increase by the end of this century is all it will take to partially or fully submerge these areas.

Three meters of sea level increase would threaten even more sites, including Güvercinada Castle in Aydin, as well as the ancient city of Olympos.

"To ensure the long-term success of these studies and safeguard humanity’s shared cultural heritage, it is imperative to prioritize the implementation of these studies in high-risk areas as soon as possible", Zengin stated.

There is hope beyond human action, as even under the worst scenario, involving 5 meters of sea level rise, 317 heritage sites would be safe from flooding.