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Oct 7, 2010 · Origins of the Atlantis Story. Atlantis Reemerges. Atlantis, a likely mythical island nation mentioned in Plato’s dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias,” has been an object of fascination among...
May 11, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- According to legend, Atlantis was an island west of the Strait of Gibraltar that sank into the Atlantic Ocean as a result of earthquakes.
- The principal sources for the legend of Atlantis are Plato’s dialogues, Timaeus and Critias. In Timaeus, Plato describes how Egyptian priests descr...
- The legend of Atlantis may reflect ancient Egyptian records of a volcanic eruption on the island of Thera about 1500 BCE. This eruption, one of the...
In the story, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world, [1] [2] making it the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire. [3] After an ill-fated attempt to conquer "Ancient Athens," Atlantis falls out of favor with the deities and submerges into the Atlantic Ocean.
Apr 30, 2024 · The legend of Atlantis, a sophisticated island civilization said to have sunk into the ocean’s abyss, has intrigued scholars and enthusiasts for millennia. Originating from Plato’s dialogues, the story of Atlantis has evolved from a philosophical allegory into a subject of serious archaeological and historical investigation — and contention.
- Austin Harvey
Apr 8, 2016 · Atlantis is a legendary city described by the Greek philosopher Plato (c. 429 – 347 BCE). 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.
- Mark Cartwright
Atlantis. Plato created the legend of Atlantis. So why is it still popular more than 2,000 years later? By Willie Drye. 4 min read. If the writing of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato had not...
Copyright © History Skills 2014-2024. 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 ...
