Which volcanic eruption is theorized to have significantly weakened the Minoan civilization around 1600 BCE?
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Correct answer: The Thera (Santorini) eruption in the Aegean Sea
The cataclysmic eruption on the island of Thera caused massive tsunamis and ash falls that devastated Cretan coastal settlements. While not the immediate end of the Minoans, it likely destabilized their economy and defenses.
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