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The Minoan Tsunami: How a Volcano Wiped Out a Civilization

The Minoan Tsunami: How a Volcano Wiped Out a Civilization

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We often think of empires falling to swords or slow decay, but for the Minoans of Crete, the end came from below. In this episode, we explore the cataclysmic eruption of Thera, also known as Santorini, around 1600 BCE. This wasn't just a bad storm; it was one of the largest volcanic events in human history, shattering the island and sending tsunamis across the Aegean. We look at how this single geological event disrupted trade networks, destroyed the fleet that underpinned Minoan power, and left their grand palaces like Knossos vulnerable to both internal collapse and external invasion by the Mycenaeans. By examining archaeological evidence from Akrotiri and comparing it to the later rise of mainland Greece, we see how nature can rewrite the map of civilization overnight. #MinoanCivilization #TheraEruption #Santorini #BronzeAgeCollapse #Knossos #Akrotiri #AegeanSea #MycenaeanGreece #Volcanology #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Crete #MinoanPalace #SeaPower #LateBronzeAge #Tsunami #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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