Minoan Eruption

The Minoan eruption of Thera, also referred to as the Thera eruption or Santorini eruption, was a major catastrophic volcanic eruption (Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) = 6 or 7, Dense-rock equivalent (DRE) = 60 km3) which is estimated to have occurred in the mid second millennium BCE. The eruption was one of the largest volcanic events on Earth in recorded history. The eruption devastated the island of Thera (also called Santorini), including the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri -- as well as communities and agricultural areas on nearby islands and on the coast of Crete.

The eruption seems to have inspired certain Greek myths and may have caused turmoil in Egypt. Additionally, it has been speculated that the Minoan eruption and the destruction of the city at Akrotiri provided the basis for or otherwise inspired Plato's story of Atlantis.

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[merlinthegamer]

thumbs up for the glasses!

[Fonseca429]

@LocoRico89, Yes, we can only imagine, unfortunately. Unless, their scripts are uncovered and deciphred. I believe, also, that they resettled in Palestine (Philistines) and on the Nile´s Delta, near Avaris. And maybe in Tartessos, mas this is only speculation. I´m fascinated with this History. Thera´s volcano eruption was the most spectacular that ever happened. And during this age, the scientific knowledge was rudimentary. The minoans must have been just desperate.

[LocoRico89]

@Fonseca429 We can only imagine...thinking that they settled with anyone but the Mycenaeans. I believed they went to western Turkey, Levant and Nile Delta

[Fonseca429]

I´m curious about the influence of this catastrophe on minoan' s mentality.

[platosacademy]

Interestingly enough, no bodies were found (such as those found at Pompei) and it is believed that the islanders escaped before the Thira eruption occured. Learn more at: platos-academyDOTcom - A blog about everything Greek.

[videowilliams]

"Essentially he and the donkey had just fallen through about 4,000 years of time into somebody's living room (6:23)." Amazing stuff, and you've gotta love that Nimoy voice-over. Yes, I do believe that Thera was Atlantis.