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  1. Ancient Thera - Wikipedia

    Herodotus and Pausanias give accounts of the mythical ruler, Theras, a descendant of the Phoenician ruler Cadmus and son of the king of Thebes, Autesion, who ruled over Sparta and …

  2. Thera | Island, History, Volcano, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 29, 2025 · Thera, island, southernmost island of the Cyclades group, southeastern Greece, in the Aegean Sea, sometimes included in the Southern Sporades group. Geologically, Thera is …

  3. Thera - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 7, 2012 · Thera is the ancient name for both the island of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades and the name of the volcano which famously erupted on the island in the middle Bronze Age.

  4. Thera | Payroll + AP/AR for Global Teams

    Manage contractors from around the world easily with Thera. Fast payments, localized contracts, multiple payout methods and more. Let your team enjoy faster withdrawals to all of their …

  5. Thera Volcano (Santorini) - All The Facts

    Jul 24, 2023 · As a geological entity, Thera is characterized by its steep slopes and explosive eruptions, traits typical of a stratovolcano. Occupying a volume of approximately 2.5 cubic …

  6. The Eruption of Thera | Forbes and Fifth | University of Pittsburgh

    1 day ago · The eruption of Thera somewhere between 1650 and 1600 BCE began a series of severe environmental changes that abased Minoan stability on Crete and throughout the Aegean.

  7. How Did the Eruption of Thera Affect the Egyptians?

    Sep 6, 2025 · Famously, the eruption of Thera (or Santorini) was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in human history. It had a devastating effect on the Minoans, and there is strong …

  8. Ancient Thera - Santorini Archaeological Site - Tickets, Hours, Tours

    Thera (modern day Santorini) was named after the Dorian’s leader, Theras, and was inhabited up to the Byzantine period. The city was in a strategic location at the peak of the mountain, …

  9. Santorini - Wikipedia

    Santorini, [a] officially Thira[b] or Thera, [c] is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular …

  10. Thera mega-eruption dated before Egypt’s New Kingdom - The …

    Nov 12, 2025 · Jerusalem Post / Archaeology Radiocarbon breakthroughs place Thera mega-eruption before Egypt's new kingdom Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and Groningen …