The Minoan eruption of Thera occurred during a mature phase of the LM IA period . Efforts to establish the volcanic eruption 's date have been controversial . Radiocarbon dating has indicated a date in the late 17th century BC ; this conflicts with estimates by archaeologists , who synchronize the eruption with conventional Egyptian chronology for a date of 1525 – 1500 BC
Minoan eruption
Minoan eruption
Minoan civilization