Ancient frescoes like the Greek monkeys suggest Europe and south Asia had trade links as long as 3,600 years ago.

The Typhoons from 11 Squadron were launched from busy RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus following the drone strike on the base close to ...

What is absent, however, is any sign of its former residences. This has led scientists to believe that Akrotiri's previous inhabitants knew of the eruption and fled the island accordingly ...