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Gideonn1021 OP t1_izh0m2r wrote

Reply to comment by FootballImpossible38 in Conflict in Central Europe leading to Bronze Age Collapse by Gideonn1021

Someone referred to the eruption at Thera that wiped out the Minoan settlement there, by itself however it's tragic, but I wouldn't think devestating enough to affect the rest of the Mediterranean

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MillennialsAre40 t1_iziruxe wrote

When Krakatoa erupted in 1883 it caused global temperatures to drop by 1.2°C for 5 years and effects in the tides and barosphere were measurable in England.

Thera's eruption is estimated to be 5x more powerful. To think it didn't have a major impact on the Mediterranean cultures seems ridiculous to me. I'm only a layperson though.

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Gideonn1021 OP t1_izjztui wrote

No your point absolutely makes sense, it would definitely affect the surrounding area, from general living conditions to things like commerce and navigation in the area I imagine

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