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Santorini, Greece: see Thíra Thíra or Thera (both: thēr`ə), volcanic island (1991 pop. 9,360), c. ..... Click the link for more information. . Thíraancient Thera formerly SantoriniIsland, southern Cyclades, Greece. The remaining half of an exploded volcano, it surrounds a lagoon with volcanic cliffs rising to almost 1,000 ft (300 m). It was settled in the Bronze Age; Minoan remains date to before 2000 BC. One of the largest known volcanic eruptions occurred on the island c. 1500 BC, depositing ash and pumice as far away as Egypt and Israel. The eruption has been linked to such phenomena as the miracles of the Exodus and the sinking of Atlantis. Excavations have revealed a rich Minoan city buried under the volcanic debris. It was resettled by Dorian invaders c. 1000 BC. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ceremony announced this week is scheduled for May 12 on the Greek island of Santorini. Interwoven with the background of Santorini and a collapsing crater in Zaire are explanations of rock meltdown and the emergence of ash clouds and superheated lava flow. Concha bullosa was initially described by Santorini in 1739. |
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