500-Year-Old Treasure Ship Bound for India Found in Namibian Desert

• A 16th-century Portuguese ship, 'Bom Jesus', was discovered buried in Namibia's desert during diamond mining.
• The ship departed Lisbon in 1533 for India but mysteriously disappeared en route, presumed lost in a storm.
• Workers found the treasure after hearing knocking sounds and uncovering strange wooden structures, ivory, and gold coins.
• The treasure includes over 2000 pure gold coins, 105 valuable ivory tusks, 17 tons of copper ingots, silver coins, and medieval weapons.
• Archaeologists confirmed it as the 'Bom Jesus', solving a 500-year-old maritime mystery.

Why It Matters: Ancient Portuguese treasure ship 'Bom Jesus' found in Namibian desert, solving 500-year mystery.