The volcanic ash from the Santorini volcano covered the Minoan city at Akrotiri of Thera, helping to preserve its structures and artifacts. The excavation work to recover the ruins of Akrotiri was ...

Sarah Souli This fascinating archaeological site was first discovered in the late 1860s but its buildings date back to earlier than 17th century B.C. This former Minoan outpost, which, according ...

The ancient settlement of Akrotiri, provides a unique window into the Minoan civilization ... the ancient ruins of Akrotiri, ...