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Thera was Sant0rini's old name. The w0rd Thera was changed to Saint0rini because the Greeks used to call s0me things Saint Irene. Now if you read 'Saint Irene' fast and out loud (you gotta pronounce Irene as Ireni but) you would get the word Saint0rini.
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What is the modern name for Thera?
Santorini is the modern name for Thera
What is the name of the vulcano in Santorini that sunk Atlantis?
The name of the volcano is Santorini volcano; it is situated in Nea Kameni island, not in Oia.
Which volcanoes are in Greece?
There is one in Santorini that i know of. Santorini is an island in Greece.
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 plate boundary is Santorini volcano on?
Santorini lies on a CONVERGENT boundary and therefore has felsic lava
What is the name of the volcano that erupted in Santorini around 1630BCE?
Now this volcano is named Santorini.
What hotels are in Santorini Greece?
Currently in Santorini there is a hotel called Ersi Villas to name but one of many.
What is the modern name for Thera?
Santorini is the modern name for Thera
Is Santorini a stratovolcano?
After the aspect (I was in the Nea Kameni island) Santorini is not a stratovolcano.
Where are the locations of Santorini Car Hire?
Santorini is most of the most popular vacation destinations in Greece, and Santorini Car Hire can be found at the Santorini Airport for convenient transportation.
What is the name of the vulcano in Santorini that sunk Atlantis?
The name of the volcano is Santorini volcano; it is situated in Nea Kameni island, not in Oia.
When was Santorini - novel - created?
Santorini - novel - was created in 1986.
What is the ISBN of Santorini novel?
The ISBN of Santorini - novel - is 0006174531.
Which sea is Santorini in?
Santorini is situated in the south Aegean Sea.
Is Santorini a shield volcano?
Yes, Santorini is a shield volcano.
Is Santorini volcano mafic?
Santorini volcano has also and mafic rocks.
What is Santorini's capital?
The capital of the Santorini Archipelago is Fira, in the island Thira.
