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

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 ...

aligning with the latest theories that reject the notion that the Minoan civilization was destroyed by the eruption of the Santorini volcano. Nevertheless, signs of the urgent situation that ...

Santorini, a picturesque Greek island, hides a volatile secret beneath its stunning landscapes. Scientists warn that the ...

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

It sits just two hours by ferry across the Aegean Sea from the ominous round-the-clock tremors on the island of Santorini, ...

Sarah Souli This fascinating archaeological site was first discovered in the late 1860s but its buildings date back to earlier than 17th century B.C. This former Minoan outpost, which, according ...

a massive volcanic eruption at Santorini covered the island in 60 metres (200ft) of volcanic deposits. Thought to be one of ...

In AD 79, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius engulfed the Roman cities of ... the entire monument was moved to higher ground. The Minoan civilisation flourished on the Mediterranean island of Crete from ...