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    Atlantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, romanized: Atlantìs nêsos, lit. 'island of Atlas') is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations.

  3. www.history.com › topics › folkloreAtlantis - HISTORY

    Oct 7, 2010 · Atlantis, a likely mythical island nation mentioned in Plato’s dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias,” has been an object of fascination among western philosophers and historians for nearly ...

  4. Jun 20, 2024 · Atlantis, a legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, lying west of the Strait of Gibraltar. It was a rich island whose powerful princes conquered many of the lands of the Mediterranean until they were finally defeated by the Athenians.

  5. Apr 30, 2024 · First described by Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias in 360 B.C.E., the Lost City of Atlantis was a purported civilization near the Strait of Gibraltar that sank into the Atlantic.

  6. Apr 8, 2016 · Atlantis, a fabulously wealthy and advanced civilization, was swept into the sea and lost forever in a story which has captured the imagination of readers ever since. Without archaeological evidence or substantial information from sources besides Plato, the legend poses more questions than answers.

  7. Atlantis, the fabled lost city, has long been a source of fascination, drawing historians, adventurers, and dreamers into fierce arguments about its existence. Its story, based upon ancient texts and modern speculations, walks the fine line between myth and reality, challenging our conventional understanding of the past.

  8. The legend of Atlantis is a story about a moral, spiritual people who lived in a highly advanced, utopian civilization. But they became greedy, petty, and "morally bankrupt," and the gods "became...

  9. Sep 29, 2018 · Atlantis is a mythological utopian island, inhabited by gods and demi-gods initially. Its location is proposed as being one of many potential sites, including Spain, in the Mediterranean, or possibly even near the poles, hidden under the ice.

  10. Oct 16, 2015 · Six of the most notable theories about the lost civilization of Atlantis, one of history's most enduring legends.

  11. www.ancient-origins.net › myths-legends › atlantis-00162Atlantis | Ancient Origins

    Feb 16, 2013 · Atlantis was an advanced civilization, rich and prosperous with everything in abundance—a paradise, according to Plato. The inhabitants were a great power who opposed even Europe and Asia, and were able to navigate the sea.

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