Much less documented in historical chronicles and, thus, subject of speculations are eruptions of volcanos in the Aegean Sea: One of the big questions concerns the true base for the myth of Atlantis, another one the effects of the eruption that left behind the island of Santorini. Geological proofs show volcanic ashes of this "Minouic Eruption" in areas of Asia Minor and the north African coast. Still, the observed effects on ancient culture are unknown.