What was the disaster that wiped out the Minoan Civilization?

Answer 1

We don't know. The best guess is that Crete was devastated by an eruption of the volcano on Santorini island.

Answer 2

Most scientists are of the opinion that the Minoan Civilization, based on Crete, was severely damaged by a series of giant tsunamis that were generated by the cataclysmic eruption of Thera volcano in the Agean Sea, about 1650 BC. Thera is now known as Santorini Island. Although the sea waves caused great destruction, there is evidence that the Minoan civilization continued for some time after the event, though they were fatally weakened. The Minoans eventually succumbed to sea-raids and conquest in the aftermath of these events.

Answer 3

It is thought that a huge volcanic eruption at Thera (modern day Santorini) caused ashfalls throughout Crete and cause a tsunami which destroyed coastal towns, including the capital, Knossos. It is thought that this was the final blow to the already weakening Minoan Empire, as it never really recovered from this.

Answer 4

Three and a half thousand years ago, the tiny Aegean island of Thera was devastated by one of the worst natural disasters since the Ice Age - a huge volcanic eruption. This cataclysm happened 100km from the island of Crete, the home of the thriving Minoan civilisation.

Answer 5

Archaeologists have now enough evidence to believe that the reputed Minoan Civilization was severely damaged and affected by the eruption of Santorini Volcano, which destroyed their fleet.

It is estimated that the palaces of the Minoan Civilization were destroyed almost 150 years after the volcanic eruption.

Answer 6

I think i like fried rice, but im not totally sure

Answer 7

We don't know. The best guess is that Crete was devastated by an eruption of the volcano on Santorini island.

Answer 8

The Mycenaeans invaded and destroyed the minoans