History
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The history of the island of Thera
- The Venetian Rule: 1207 - 1580
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In 1204, the crusader armies of Western Europe spurred on by Venetian trading interests, sacked Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
- The Turkish Rule: 1580-1820
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Paradoxically, the fortunes of Santorini fared better under the Turks than they had with the Venetians.
- Santorini from the Late 19th Century to 1956
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Beginning with the end of the 19th century, Santorini’s economy became quite diverse.
- The Minoan Civilization
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c. 3000 to 1125 B.C.
- Aegean Bronze Age
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The Aegean bronze age civilisations established a far-ranging trade network. This network imported tin and charcoal to Cyprus, where copper was mined and alloyed with the tin to produce bronze.
- Minoan Akrotiri
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Excavations starting in 1967 at the site called Akrotiri under the late Prof. Spyridon Marinatos have made Thera the best-known "Minoan" site outside of Crete, the homeland of the culture.
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