Wikipedia: History of Santorini

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In 1500 BC the volcano in the centre of the island erupted violently, demolishing the centre portion of the island and creating a 100 to 150m high tidal wave that devastated the north coast of Crete, 70km (45 miles) away. This disappearance of the centre of the island is generally regarded as the most likely source for the story of Atlantis, and it also explains the characteristic sheer cliffs that occur on the perimeter of the explosion zone on the remaining islands. This eruption will have caused a significant climate upset for the eastern Mediterranean region.

In about 1628 BC or 1520 BC (controversy rages within professional archeology) the volcano in the centre of the island erupted violently, demolishing the centre portion of the island and creating a 100 to 150m high tidal wave that devastated the north coast of Crete, 70km (45 miles) away. This disappearance of the centre of the island is regarded by many as the most likely source for the story of Atlantis, and it also explains the characteristic sheer cliffs that occur on the perimeter of the explosion zone on the remaining islands. This eruption will have caused a significant climate upset for the eastern Mediterranean region.

	Revision 5 . . November 7, 2001 9:54 pm by (logged).70.85.xxx [alternative date for eruption given]
	Revision 4 . . November 7, 2001 1:41 am by Rcingham [Added paragraph starting "In 1704", also clause about climate upset, and point about Minoans being Cretans.]
	Revision 3 . . (edit) October 1, 2001 10:38 am by ManningBartlett