Greek Reporter6d
Did the Eruption of Santorini Volcano Destroy the Minoan Civilization?
The eruption of Santorini has long been linked to the fall of the Minoans. Does the evidence really support this conclusion, ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
In the Minoan palace of Knossos in Crete, a throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.
3,600 years ago, the Santorini eruption signaled the Minoan decline
In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.
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Santorini eruption unleashed 500ft tsunami waves, 'boiling seas' and 'volcanic lightning'
As residents flee the Greek Island of Santorini after a spate of tremors earlier this month, we look back at a catastrophic tsunami that one ended a civilization ...
Eugene Weekly6d
Oregon’s Hippie Island
Matala, a quiet beach village on the Greek island of Crete, became an international hangout for the flower children of the ...
How unusual is Santorini’s seismic activity after swarm of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are not uncommon on Santorini and in 1956 was actually struck by one of the most serious quakes to affect Greece ...
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Ancient Catastrophe: Did Santorini Volcano Doom the Minoan Civilization?
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Australian Associated Press1d
Historic global temperatures claim based on outdated, selective data
"The earth isn't anywhere close to being as warm today as it was 4000 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization." An administrator for the Facebook page told AAP FactCheck the claim was based ...