The eruption of Thera, heavily affecting Minoan civilization
The eruption of Thera, heavily affecting Minoan civilization
The facts
| Dates | 1600 BC |
|---|---|
| Era | Egypt and the Exodus |
| Source | Printed on the chart |
Where this sits on the chart
The eruption of Thera, heavily affecting Minoan civilization falls 2404 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Egypt and the Exodus arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
Joseph In Egypt1635 BCThe Hittites establish an empire in modern-day Turkey1600 BCThe Shang Dynasty in China1600 BC – 1046 BCThe construction of Stonehenge is completed1600 BCThe baby Moses is found by Pharaoh’s daughter The Passover1526 BCBegin Olmec civilization1500 BCThe Exodus1491 BCGiving of the Law1491 BC
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