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During the height of the Greek Bronze Age, a volcano erupted on the ancient Greek island of Thera (modern Santorini). The violent eruption sent six times more magma and rock into the Earth’s atmosphere than the notorious Krakatoa eruption in 1883.
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dorannrule
January 20, 2014 at 6:16 pm
Now I want to go to Santorini!
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ritaroberts
January 21, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Thanks for your comment Dora. You would love Santorini.
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nutsfortreasure
January 20, 2014 at 9:41 pm
I want to go and swing my detector 🙂
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ritaroberts
January 21, 2014 at 1:14 pm
Glad you liked this post Eunice. I don’t think detectors are allowed but it would be nice.
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vallance22
January 7, 2015 at 12:03 am
Good heavens! Never saw this one before! I MUST reblog it. Richard
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vallance22
January 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
Indeed, the approx. date of Thera eruption is of ENORMOUS significance in determining the approx. time line for the fall of Knossos, Phaistos and other cities in ancient Crete. Reblogging this. Richard
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vallance22
January 7, 2015 at 12:05 am
Reblogged this on Linear B, Knossos & Mycenae and commented:
Indeed, the approx. date of Thera eruption is of ENORMOUS significance in determining the approx. time line for the fall of Knossos, Phaistos and other cities in ancient Crete. Reblogging this. Richard
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ritaroberts
January 8, 2015 at 5:17 pm
Thanks Richard for re-blogging and adding your comments.
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