Greek Reporter2 天
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, ...
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.
ICTSD3 年
how did the minoans become so rich and powerful?
Why were the Minoans a successful culture? Although the Minoans became wealthy through agriculture and fishing, trade was their main source of wealth. What was the Minoans most famous victory? In ...
ICTSD3 年
the minoans were a very rich and powerful society. how did they become so rich and powerful?
Trade was the source of wealth for them. Trade with Egypt and Syria was conducted through ships they built. Which best explains why Minoan civilization was able to develop its rich culture? Could you ...
National Geographic news2 年
Rise and Fall of the Mighty Minoans
Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread throughout the Mediterranean before it mysteriously collapsed. Many myths and legends of Crete center ...
Daily Star on MSN23 小时
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 ...
Greek Reporter14 天
What Was the Minoan Calendar Like?
The Minoans were a powerful but mysterious naval civilization in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but how was their calendar like?