[blam]

"The claim that the 1645 BC Santorini eruption/explosion was bigger than Krakatoa sent me to Google which turned up a site which you may find interesting: Santorini."

IMO, it was likely the 'fireworks' for the Exodus out of Egypt. The tree-rings worldwide recorded an 'event' centered at 1628BC.

[grania]

I did a paper in college back in 1964 that linked everthing that happened on Moses' journey with effects of that volcanic eruption. (parting of the sea, bugs in the sky etc). It's just amazing how legends and religious traditions tie together through science. It also ties nicely with skills such as pyramid building spreading to the Canary Islands and South America.

Heck of a coincidence, with the timing. I take that as a sign of an invisible hand.