Israeli archaeologist Ehud Galili of the University of Haifa speaks to an Israeli photographer as they use a drone as part of their research work near Atlit, northern Israel December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
ATLIT, Israel (Reuters) - An ancient seawall erected thousands of years ago along the Mediterranean coast at the end of an ice age is the oldest evidence of civilization trying to defend itself against rising sea levels, a team of researchers said on Wednesday.
The 100-meter (yard) wall, built 7,000 years ago out of boulders in what is now northern Israel, was an early attempt by villagers to fend off the perils of a changing climate.
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