In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

What is absent, however, is any sign of its former residences. This has led scientists to believe that Akrotiri's previous inhabitants knew of the eruption and fled the island accordingly ...

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island ... on Crete’s eastern trading route. The city of Akrotiri on the island of Thera (modern-day Santorini) is one ...