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The Lost City of Akrotiri: Bronze Age Pompeii
Before Pompeii, before Vesuvius darkened the Bay of Naples, there was Akrotiri on the volcanic island of Thera — modern Santorini. Around 1600 BCE, a colossal eruption buried this thriving Minoan settlement under meters of pumice and ash, preserving frescoes, pottery, and buildings in remarkable detail. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the discovery of the 'Greek Pompeii', the advanced drainage systems and multi-story houses that rival anything in the Bronze Age Aegean, and the haunting beauty of the wall paintings — swallows, saffron gatherers, and the famous fisherman. They…
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