Impressive video of YouTube’s profile, Homemade, attempts to represent the eruption of the Santorini volcano that took place according to newer studies after 1600 BC.

The explosion, called Minoan, took place during the Late Bronze Age on the island of Stroggilis and resulted in the creation of what we today call Santorini Caldera and the destruction of the island’s prehistoric culture. The Late Bronze Age is a time of prosperity during which the radiation of Minoan civilization will strongly leave its footsteps in the Aegean cultures.

The reasons for the slow decline of Minoan civilization, which begins around 1550 BC, are unclear. Theories include Mycenaean invasions of mainland Greece and the great volcanic eruption of Santorini, though it is not clear for the latter whether it has immediately caused the disaster.

The second largest volcanic eruption that humanity has ever known

In the spring of 1613 BC The volcano wakes up. This was the second largest volcanic explosion that humanity has ever known, which completely destroyed Santorini and the surrounding islands.

The waves They were 30 meters, which swept the coasts of the Cyclades and northern Crete. The ash released within three twenty four hours was about 60 km3this volume is equal to the volume of about 64 houses. OR Average annual temperature The planet decreased to four degrees Celsius for two years due to the amount of volcanic gases concentrated in the atmosphere.

This Minoan explosion caused significant changes by sinking 1/4 of the volcanic island and dividing it into three parts: Thira, Thirasia and Aspronissi. A thick layer of ash covered the entire island extending the east coast up to two kilometers, joining the islet of Monolithos. There was a complete disaster. Caldera began to fill again after 197 BC. It emerges from its depths the volcanic islands, the old and new burnt. Nea Kammeni is the only active volcano of Santorini, which has tripled its area over the last 150 years.