<span>The early city settlement at Akrotiri is an example of an early city that was destroyed by C. a volcanic eruption. The Thera volcano erupted and completely eradicated this settlement located on Santorini, an island in Greece. This happened in 1627 BC, after which it became an important excavation site for archeologists in 1967 due to its rich history.</span>
Born in Moscow, Russia on June 9, 1672, Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the late 17th century who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.