Akrotiri History photo copyrighted by: Galen R. Frysinger Ancient Akrotiri is the most important of several archaeological sites
on the Greek island of Santorini.
The first habitation at the site dates from the Late Neolithic times.
The excavations at Akrotiri began in 1967 by Pro Spyros Marinatos.
The impressive remains of Akrotiri were found in 1860 when workers quarrying
blocks of volcanic ash for use in building the Suez Canal hit the ancient site.
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