Warning signs from ancient Greek tsunami
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 15:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
In the winter of 479 B.C., a tsunami was the savior of Potidaea, drowning hundreds of Persian invaders as they lay siege to the ancient Greek village. New geological evidence suggests that the region may still be vulnerable to tsunami events, according to Klaus Reicherter of Aachen University in Germany and his colleagues.