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Collapse
of the
Minoan
Civilization
Several theories explain why the Minoan Civilization perished around 1450 BC after having thrived for centuries. The most popular theory:
Volcanic eruption
Just 115 kilometers (70 miles) away, a volcano erupted on the Greek Island of Thera (called Santorini
in modern Greece). The powerful explosion created a massive tsunami and thick
ash clouds.
The above cataclysmic event is fact. But the result below is speculation.
Theory
The tsunami and ash clouds destroyed most of the Minoan mercantile fleet and
settlements. To make matters worse, when the ash clouds reached the farmlands of
some distant Minoan trading partners, their economies and therefore their
ability to trade with the Minoans was severely hamstrung.
History
blackout
Knowledge of the the Minoan existence slowly disappeared from the history of Greece.
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