Atlantis Found?

There's archaeological evidence that the fiery Santorini may be the mythical city of Atlantis.

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February 25, 2004, 4:00 AM PST

At one tip of the tiny Mediterranean island of Santorini is an archeological dig that has uncovered one of the oldest known civilizations: "Archaeologists are constantly trying to determine if it might be the legendary Atlantis, the island that once supported a thriving civilization but somehow sank into the ocean... Archaeologists believe a volcano appeared here about 80,000 years ago. They say the eruption was so terrific that the ash found on the seabed indicates it fell over the area that stretches from Italy to North Africa to Cyprus."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: A lovely island with a fiery history

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 in The Christian Science Monitor

History / Preservation United States

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