Sylvia RoseSep 33 min readLeap to Flames: Why Did Empedocles Jump into Mount Etna?The ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles of Sicily is an important figure in science and metaphysics. Based on Plato's work he...
Sylvia RoseApr 206 min readLake Van: Fate of a Primeval Salt LakeLake Van is the largest lake in Turkey. A saline soda lake, it's fed by numerous mountain streams. Van lacks a water outlet, making it...
Sylvia RoseApr 197 min readMt Nemrut Volcano: Nature & LoreMount Nemrut is a dormant volcano in Van province of east Turkey, near Lake Van in the Armenian Highlands. Nemrut is named for the...
Sylvia RoseNov 15, 20234 min readVolcanic Wipeout - 1600 BCE Eruption of Thera In the mid Bronze Age the Minoan Greeks come under fire in more ways than one. A series of volcanic eruptions by the Cyclades island of...
