How did the eruption of Thera affect Greek history?

The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean island of Thera (also called Santorini) in around 1600 BCE. It destroyed the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri, as well as communities and agricultural areas on nearby islands and the coast of Crete with subsequent earthquakes and tsunamis.

How can we know what effect the eruption of the Thera volcano has on Minoan civilization?

Based on the nearby island of Crete, the powerful Minoan civilization declined suddenly soon after Thera blew its top. Tsunamis spawned by the eruption would have swamped its naval fleet and coastal villages first off, historians think.

Who did the Thera eruption effect?

In 1939 the Greek archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos suggested that the eruption on Thera had led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization; his theory was widely accepted. During the 1980s, however, archaeologists found evidence that Minoan culture continued to flourish for some time after the eruption.

What caused the fall of the Minoan civilization?

The event traditionally associated with the fall of the Minoans was the eruption of a nearby volcanic island, Mount Thera (modern-day Santorini). More destructive was a massive tsunami that resulted from the eruption and devastated the Minoan settlements on the northern coast of Crete.

Who took over the Minoan civilization?

Mycenaean Greeks
The palace in Knossos seems to have remained largely intact, resulting in its dynasty’s ability to spread its influence over large parts of Crete until it was overrun by the Mycenaean Greeks. After about a century of partial recovery, most Cretan cities and palaces declined during the 13th century BC (LHIIIB-LMIIIB).

Who was pharaoh during Thera eruption?

Pharaoh Ahmose I
A new interpretation of a well known Egyptian text produced 3,500 years ago seems to convey that the Egyptians may have been well aware of the Thera eruption, having actually experienced it themselves. Carved in a 6 foot tall calcite stone during the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, at the beginning of the New Kingdom (c.