Thera | Island, History, Volcano, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月7日 · Thera, island, southernmost island of the Cyclades group, southeastern Greece, in the Aegean Sea, sometimes included in the Southern Sporades group. Geologically, Thera is the remaining eastern half of an exploded volcano.
Ancient Thera - Wikipedia
Ancient Thera (Greek: Αρχαία Θήρα) is the name of an archaeological site [1] from classical antiquity [2] on the island of Santorini, which sits on the top of a limestone hill called Mesa Vouno. Starting in 1895, Friedrich Hiller von Gaertringen systematically investigated the city until 1904.
Santorini - Wikipedia
Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, romanized: Santoríni, pronounced [sa(n)doˈrini]), officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα, romanized: Thíra, pronounced) or Thera, [a] is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from its mainland.
Minoan eruption - Wikipedia
The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean island of Thera (also called Santorini) circa 1600 BCE. [2][3] 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 paleotsunamis. [4] .
Thera - World History Encyclopedia
2012年7月7日 · Thera is the ancient name for both the island of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades and the name of the volcano which famously erupted on the island in the middle Bronze Age. The 17th century BCE eruption...
The Thera Volcano Eruption (Santorini) - Thera Foundation
2023年7月24日 · The island, known as Thera in antiquity and currently known as Santorini, became the epicenter of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in human history. Although a precise date eludes scholars, the broad consensus points towards a …
Thera Volcano (Santorini) – All The Facts - Thera Foundation
2023年7月24日 · In the heart of the Aegean Sea lies an enchanting geological masterpiece, the Thera volcano… Also known as Santorini, Thera’s allure extends far beyond its spectacular views and idyllic Mediterranean climate.
Complete Island Guide of Santorini - Discover Greece
Also known as Thera in Greek, Santorini is an island immortalised by poets and painters thanks to its celebrated light, multicoloured cliffs and picture-perfect sunsets. If it’s always been your dream to visit Santorini, here is just the start of what awaits you.
Exploring the Ancient City of Thera: A Comprehensive Guide
The Ancient City of Thera, nestled on the picturesque island of Santorini, is steeped in history that reaches back to the 9th century BC. Its founding is attributed to Dorian colonists from Sparta, led by Theras, and over the centuries it flourished as a key trading and cultural hub.
Thera: the island with many names - Kosmos Society
2020年8月27日 · I, and many other archaeologists, suspect that if there is any kernel of truth underlying the myth of Atlantis at all, it is probably the volcanic Greek island of Thera, also called Santorini, which erupted during the middle of the second millennium BCE…