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What caused the destruction of Minoan culture and what was the legacy of the Minoans?
the volcanic eruption from thera sent a tsunami toward crete, and after the tsunami hit them, the remaining minoans were conquered by the mycenaeans. I don't know what their legacy was, i have the same question
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
The Minoan inhabited the island of?
The Minoan homeland was the island of Crete but they were trading all over the eastern Mediterranean and had colonies on other islands nearby such as Thera, (Santorini), Rhodes and others.
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.
How did the Minoans die?
Archaeologists believe that a huge volcanic eruption on the island of Thera, possibly with an accompanying earthquake and tsunami, caused devastation in Crete. This could have reduced the prosperity of the Minoans, as well as weakening their ability to defend themselves, as they were either invaded or otherwise taken under the influence of Mycenaeans from Greece in the late 15th century BC.
What caused the destruction of Minoan culture and what was the legacy of the Minoans?
the volcanic eruption from thera sent a tsunami toward crete, and after the tsunami hit them, the remaining minoans were conquered by the mycenaeans. I don't know what their legacy was, i have the same question
Why did the Minoans kingdom fall?
There are several theories, such as that the Minoans on what is currentely Crete, perished by famine, while other scientists spectulate that a volcano on the island of Thera (north of Crete) erupted and caused such massive tidal waves and amounts of falling ash that the knigdom drowned and suffocated. (May have created the legend of the underwter city Atlantis)Other scientists still beleive that an invasion after the eruption on the Island of Thera destroyed the Minoan civilization.
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 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
Why did Minoan kingdom fall?
There are several theories, such as that the Minoans on what is currentely Crete, perished by famine, while other scientists spectulate that a volcano on the island of Thera (north of Crete) erupted and caused such massive tidal waves and amounts of falling ash that the knigdom drowned and suffocated. (May have created the legend of the underwter city Atlantis)Other scientists still beleive that an invasion after the eruption on the Island of Thera destroyed the Minoan Civilization.
The Minoan inhabited the island of?
The Minoan homeland was the island of Crete but they were trading all over the eastern Mediterranean and had colonies on other islands nearby such as Thera, (Santorini), Rhodes and others.
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.
How did the Minoans die?
Archaeologists believe that a huge volcanic eruption on the island of Thera, possibly with an accompanying earthquake and tsunami, caused devastation in Crete. This could have reduced the prosperity of the Minoans, as well as weakening their ability to defend themselves, as they were either invaded or otherwise taken under the influence of Mycenaeans from Greece in the late 15th century BC.
What natural disaster supposedly destroyed the civilization of crete?
The eruption of the Thera volcano is theorized to have potentially caused significant damage to the Minoan civilization on Crete around 1600 BC. The resulting tsunami and ashfall may have played a role in destabilizing and weakening the society.
How do you get to atlantis?
You can not get to Atlantis. It is underwater because of the eruption of Thera.
What is the connection between Minoan civilization and a volcanic eruption on thera?
the earthquake caused a volcanic eruption
What volcanic eruption is thought to have originated the atlantis myth?
thera
