Shipwrecks are a great way for underwater archeologists and other researchers to learn things about the past that they never could have learned before. Underwater archeologist can use artifacts in a shipwreck like history textbooks, using the artifacts they can learn how the ship was built and why they sank. According to an article by the NOAA, “In the ancient world, ocean transportation was the safest, fastest, and most economical method to move goods, people, and ideas from one place to another.” Studying shipwrecks can help us learn more about our past and cultural heritage. Shipwrecks capture a more accurate picture of that time period because they are accidental, they aren’t staged or set up like graves or temples. According to an article by the NOAA, “By comparing deep-water and shallow-water wrecks with information from land excavations, archaeologists can build a new understanding of the ancient world.” One example of this underwater archeology is seen in clothing discovered in a 17th century ship. According to the article Clothing from 1600s Shipwreck Shows How the One Percent Lived, “Artifacts from the shipwreck include an elaborate silk gown, stockings and bodices, an embroidered purse, and a lice comb. Experts consider this to be one of the most important clothing discoveries ever made in Europe.” This ship was transferring luxury clothes and other items, the ship sank in the North Sea. This discovery gave researchers an insight to what royals and ladies in waiting might have worn around this time period.