The ginormous volcano at Akrotiri on the island of Thera during the Bronze Age was devastating, and is speculated to be related to the fall of the Minoan civilization. Starting in 1867, archeologists discovered pottery, a buried city and frescoes. These discoveries are the most significant as the pottery and the buried city helped historians learn about the art, trade and societal aspects of Akrotiri, and the frescoes found revealed more information about Akrotiri’s art and religion. Clay artifacts
Atlantis was located in the Americas, Antarctica, and in the Canary Islands. Others believe Atlantis was the Greek island of Thera, a theory fed by recent archaeological discoveries. The Thera Theory (Slide: 4) During the late 1960's, Professor Spyridon Marinatos of the University of Athens discovered the remains of a Bronze Age city near Akrotiri, on the island of Thera (aka Santorini). The city's buildings, streets, pottery, and wall art seemed to indicate that it was a wealthy society much like the