The volcanic soil is good for acid fruits—small tomatoes, and the grapes which make the famous Santorini ... city high on Thera's mountain, sent a colleague down to Akrotiri to look around.

The city was later destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption, the same one that created Santorini ... found at Ancient Akrotiri, be sure to visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira.

Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.