NEA KAMMENI,AEGEAN SEA ISLANDS,Greece,Antique Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY, ENVIRONS - ACCORDING TO DANFALIK

Thira is a gigantic volcanic caldera, the main island shaped like a crescent moon, encompassing a bay 5 miles wide, facing west, and partially protected by a smaller island on the outer circumference called Thirasia. In the middle of this bay are two black volcanic islands of cinder and lava, called Palaia Kammeni and Nea Kammeni (Old and New Kammeni). Before 2000 BC, Thira and Crete were populated by the advanced, creative Minoan civilzation. The ruins at Akrotari on the SW arm of Thira are a testimony to that culture. This civilization ended abruptly around 1400 BC because of gigantic explosions of the volcano which also caused tsunamis which rolled over Crete, 60 miles away, with tidal waves 60 to 100 metres high, travelling at up to 160 km per hour, and covering it with 10 to 75 cm of volcanic ash.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.