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Ancient Port's Human Victim Reveals Santorini Eruption's Fury

2/4/2025

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Archaeologists in Cesme-Baglararasi, Türkiye, have made a groundbreaking discovery linked to the catastrophic eruption of the Santorini volcano 3,500 years ago. Among the findings is the first known human victim, shedding light on the devastating tsunamis and destruction that reshaped the Aegean region and underscoring the importance of this ancient port settlement.

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Archaeologists in Cesme-Baglararasi, Türkiye, have made a groundbreaking discovery linked to the catastrophic eruption of the Santorini volcano 3,500 years ago. Among the findings is the first known human victim, shedding light on the devastating tsunamis and destruction that reshaped the Aegean region and underscoring the importance of this ancient port settlement.