Answer: Fire.
Explanation:
There are several factors that archaeologists point to that could be the causes of the collapse of the Minoan culture. The most common factor is a volcano that caused great destruction and a fire on the island of Santorini that wiped out the port city of Thera. Since the Minoan economy was based on trade, the loss of that city was a factor from which the Minoans never recovered. Some archaeologists claim that the cause of the collapse was internal conflicts and unrest among the Minoans.
