Minoan eruption

The Stela of Iykhernofret is an artefact that dates back to the Middle Kingdom. It contains an autobiography of an official named Iykhernofret, who lived during the reigns of Senwosret III and Amenemhet III in the end of the Twelfth Dynasty. The stela was found in Abydos, a city located on the western bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt’s eighth nome, relatively close to the Qena Bend. It is home to a necropolis – a vast burial site – in which the pharaohs from the Early Dynastic Period were buried.…

During the 12th century B.C.E., Greece and its islands were overrun by the Dorians, whose uncultured rule led to a collapse of the arts and crafts industry.During this time, the more secure setting of Athens became the centre for ceramic ideas and development. This consisted of mostly Sub-Mycenaean ware, followed by a more common Protogeometric style, confined to the rendering of circles, triangles, wavy lines, and simplified geometric designs. Protogeometric vases are one of the earliest types…

Knossos was constructed with ashlar masonry, or rubble masonry. The palace stood an impressive 3 stories high, the tallest building in the surrounding regions. Since the palace was a multi-level complex, the Minoans ingeniously used light wells with staircases around them to allow natural sunlight penetrate the lower levels. Impressively, the palace had water management and an early form of plumbing. There were baths and other washing halls that pumped water…

The Lost City of Atlantis is one of the biggest mysteries that has not been solved. After thousands of years, Plato’s Atlantis still captures the attention and speculations of many; including children, adults, archaeologists, and historians. Some claim that they have found Atlantis while others believe that the city is just a myth. The only reliable information that historians have about Atlantis is Plato’s Timaeus and Criterias. According to the Greek philosopher, Atlantis was a very wealthy…

The Minoan Palace and the Micenaean Citadel both have walls that protect them. However, they are both very distinct. Minoan Chronology has two main periods. The “old palace” period lasted from about 1900 to 1700 BCE while the “New Palace” period started around 1700 and it lasted until 1450 BCE. Sir Arthur Evans excavated the complex at Knossos in 1900 CE. The walls of the palace are practically earthquake-proof while the lower walls have dressed stone. Minoans created all kinds of extravagant…

better. First off, I found a website called Mental Floss, with the heading of “Why do Diet Coke and Mentos React” to figure out why Diet Coke erupts with a Mento. The eruption is so powerful, you can create a soda rocket from it. The ingredients in the Diet Coke and the Mentos along with the structure of the Mento allow for the eruption to happen. It happens because of carbon dioxide bubbles exploding out extremely quickly. If the reaction is fast enough, then you can end up with a great soda…

cones and this area is home to the Strato-Volcano Peak known today as Mount St. Helens. Originally named “Louwala-Clough,” or “Smoking Mountain,” by the Native American Indians in the region. Many legends were handed down explaining accounts about eruptions the Indians witnessed about Mount St. Helens. According to the lore of these Native American tribes, a huge landslide formed a natural bridge named Tamanawas that spanned the Columbia River. In the center of this arch lived a…

member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73km squared. Thera was devastated by one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the last seven thousand years around 3,500 years ago. The volcanic eruption left a large caldera surrounded by ash deposits hundreds of feet deep, and its effects may have indirectly led to the collapse of the Minoan Civilization on the island of Crete. The excavations of German, Baron Hiller von Gaertingen revealed the ruins of Ancient Thera on…

and magma in motion is quite unsettling. But, the anxiety quickly fades because we realize there is nothing to fear in Iowa when it comes to volcanos. 1630 B.C. Santorini, Greece, however, is a completely different story. Not only was the Santorini eruption one of the biggest in Earth’s history, but it quite literally changed the face of the earth and created the infamous myth of Atlantis. Santorini is volcanic small island group located 200 km southeast of Greece in the southern Aegean Sea…

Minoans’ frescoes were brightly colored and images of everyday activities. Egyptians’ frescoes were of politics and religion. In addition, Minoans painted in wet frescoes meaning they have to paint faster, however it last longer. The Egyptians painted in dry frescoes meaning they could take their time with, but it was not as durable as wet frescoes. An example between Minoan and Egyptian frescos is Spring Frescos and Last Judgment of Hu…