Pre-historic Ancient City of Akrotiri (Thera) Santorini Tour

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Tour My Video of my Visit to Akrotiri (prehistoric city), Santorini.
Akrotiri (prehistoric city) is located in Greece Akrotiri (prehistoric city)
Shown within Santorini, Greece,
Abandoned: 16th century BC - Cultures: Cycladic - Events: Theran eruption
Excavation dates: since 1967 - Condition: Ruins
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced Greek: [akroˈtiri]) was a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera).
The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC[1] and buried in volcanic ash, which preserved the remains of fine frescoes and many objects and artworks. The settlement has been suggested as a possible inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis. Akrotiri has been excavated since 1967.

The earliest evidence for human habitation of Akrotiri can be traced back as early as the fifth millennium BC, when it was a small fishing and farming village. By the end of the third millennium, this community developed and expanded significantly. One factor for Akrotiri's growth may be the trade relations it established with other cultures in the Aegean, as evidenced in fragments of foreign pottery at the site.

More Info, go to Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city)

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