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What year did the volcano in Santorini erupt causing a tsunami over Crete?
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The exact year of the eruption is not known. Estimates vary between 1540 and 1642 BC.
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What is the name of the volcano that destroyed the Minoans?
Current belief is that the Minoan civilization was destroyed as a result of an explosive eruption of Mt Thera (or Santorini) which resulted in a pyroclastic flow which blanketed the island of Santorini and caused a tsunami which overwhelmed Crete.
What country is Thera volcano in?
Mount Thera was a shield volcano, a type of volcano which is built completely from lava flows. The island of Santorini, Greece is the site of ancient Thera. The center of the island was where Mount Thera's caldera was located.
Where is santorini?
Santorini is situated in the south Aegean Sea some 200 km away from the Greece mainland and 110 km north of Crete. Its geographical coordinates are 36o 25.2' N 25o 25.9' E.
What country do the island of crete belong to?
Crete is a Greek island.
Where have some tsunamis hit in the world apart from japan?
Hawaii has been hit by tsunamis in 1946, 1960, and took minor damage from the Japanese tsunami of 2011. California was also impacted in 2011. Chile was impacted by a tsunami in 1960 that also affected Hawaii, Alaska, and the Philippines. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami impacted various coasts around the Indian Ocean including Sumatra (Indonesia), India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Somalia. In 1755 A tsunami devastate the coast of Portugal, destroying a significant portion of Lisbon. In the 1600s B.C. the volcanic island of Thera, between Greece and Turkey, erupted, generating a tsunami, devastating the island of Crete.
Did Santorini create a tsunami?
Since reports have found that the large sea wave created after the great explosion of Santorini Volcano before 3000 years came to the north coast of Crete.
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed the Minoans?
Current belief is that the Minoan civilization was destroyed as a result of an explosive eruption of Mt Thera (or Santorini) which resulted in a pyroclastic flow which blanketed the island of Santorini and caused a tsunami which overwhelmed Crete.
What may have the end of Minoan civilization?
We don't know. The best guess is that Crete was devastated by an eruption of the volcano on Santorini island.
Is Trojan War not a theory about why the Minoan civilization disappeared?
Archaeologists have evidence to say that the reputed Minoan Civilization was severely damaged by the eruption of Santorini Volcano, which destroyed their fleet.The tsunami caused by Santorini Volcano travelled and hit the shores of Crete, destroying the plantations, the crops, the ships and commerce. And not just one tsunami but several occurred.Finally, the Minoans did not disappear overnight; they were attacked by enemies and had no fleet to really fight back.
How do you write the following islands in the greek alphabet Mykonos Delos Santorini Crete?
Mykonos=Μύκονος Delos=Δήλος Santorini=Σαντορίνη Crete=Κρήτη
Will Atlantis ever be discovered?
It is believed that the Island of Santorini in Greece was the actual island that inspired the Atlantis myth. It last erupted about 3,600 years ago destroying the city state that was on Santorini, and creating the tsunami wave that destroyed the Minoan civilization on Crete.
Island of south greece?
Crete. [Section removed. Reason: Spam]
What country is Thera volcano in?
Mount Thera was a shield volcano, a type of volcano which is built completely from lava flows. The island of Santorini, Greece is the site of ancient Thera. The center of the island was where Mount Thera's caldera was located.
What was the difference between Minoan and Mycenaean societies?
The Minoan Civilization was earlier, identified particularly with Knossos on Crete, and was probably destroyed by the volcanic eruption and tsunami that destroyed what is now Santorini island. The Mycenaean civilization is identified with Mycenae and is the civilization that was created by the survivors of the Minoan Civilization when their cultural center was destroyed.
What was the disaster that wiped out the Minoan Civilization?
We don't know. The best guess is that Crete was devastated by an eruption of the volcano on Santorini island.
What are the top summer sun destinations in Europe?
Tenerife, Spain, Corfu, Crete, Santorini Greece, Malaga Spain. Hope that helps :)
What date did the volcanic eruption flood crete?
This was caused by the Minoan eruption of Thera or the Santorini eruption between 1642 and 1540 BC
