WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The enormous eruption of the submarine volcano at the Greek island of Thera (Santorini) during the Bronze Age, around 1500 BC, is such a natural hazard. The tsunami generated by the eruption, literally wiped out the peace-loving Minoan civilization who inhabited the island of Crete.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Minoans-one of the world’s greatest civilisations-were wiped out by one of earth’s most powerful volcanic eruptions over 3, 500 years ago, according to new research. A study of ancient tree rings has pinned down the date of their mysterious disappearance for the first time-to 1560BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Volcanic explosion. Three and a half thousand years ago, the tiny Aegean island of Thera was devastated by one of the worst natural disasters since the Ice Age-a huge volcanic eruption. This cataclysm happened 100km from the island of Crete, the home of the thriving Minoan civilisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1995, Montserrat was devastated by the catastrophic volcanic eruptions of the Soufrière Hills, which destroyed the capital city of Plymouth, and necessitated the evacuation of a large part of the island.