According to a recent study published for this month’s reputed science journal, Geology, the Aegean Sea that was constituted of the Thera volcano was the epicenter for a host of immense killer waves also known as Tsunamis. The eruption of this giant volcano, that took place some 3,000 years ago produced massive tidal waves impacting the region of Israel and many other coastal areas in the middle east. At the time of these tsunamis, the Mediterranean area was the home to some of the most flourishing cultures in human history, namely, Crete, Cyprus, Egypt, Phoenicia and Turkey.

One of the brightest and most advanced civilizations of all, the Minoan race is believed to be a victim of this volcano’s eruption and the subsequent tsunamis that would have obliterated the entire region. The Thera volcano according to the researchers is thought to have erupted during 1630 and 1550 B.C.

The research team that conducted the study was comprised of geologists and scientists from Israel, the United States of America, Canada and Hawaii. The excavations that took place for this project were carried out near the coastal town of Caesarea, Israel, that is known to have its origins from the days of the Roman and the Byzantine empires.

According to the study, “These findings constitute the most comprehensive evidence to date that the tsunami event precipitated by the eruption of Santorini reached the maximum extent of the Eastern Mediterranean.”

The research process involved drilling tubes into the seabed, and collecting sediment cores that were later studied and analyzed for the compilation of the study. The core sample were later observed for telltale signs that are left after a tsunami strike, such as, pumice, peculiar patterns of microfossils etc.

Via New York Times.