For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean.

The city was later destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption, the same one that created ... be sure to visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira. Ancient Akrotiri is located on the southern ...

Sixteen or so centuries earlier, possibly in 1560 BC, the Minoan Eruption, one of the most powerful seismological events in human history, disembowelled the Greek island of Thera. It ripped it ...

Santorini, known in antiquity as Thera, is a testament to nature’s power and humanity’s resilience. Around 1600 BCE, a ...

Excavations on the southwestern tip of Santorini island (also known as Thera) have been ongoing at ... there was a catastrophic volcanic eruption on the island, covering the city in ash and ...

the eruption of the Thera volcano caused less disruption over time than might have been expected.” The Minoans appear to have calmly dealt with the event, as they had experienced previous disasters.

Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...

The Colombo High Court yesterday (25) released on bail Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced on 09 January, 2025, for a nine-month jail term for ...