Was Crete Atlantis?
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Five thousand years ago the Minoans, Europe’s first great civilization, flourished on the island of Crete. Yet in their heyday, they mysteriously disappeared. “Sinking Atlantis” digs deep into the Minoan soil and history, following archaeologists who are finding evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated the Minoans – and may have spawned the myth of Atlantis.
Watch the full episode at Secrets of the Dead online, or tune in to Thirteen when “Sinking Atlantis” premieres Wednesday, May 14th at 8pm.
Find our more about the science behind “Sinking Atlantis” at Secrets of the Dead online:
- Investigate tsunami risk zones and hazard scenarios.
- Discover how sediment layers can help solve archeological riddles.
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