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Atlantis - Wikipedia In the story, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world, [1] [1] making it the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire [2] After an ill-fated attempt to conquer "Ancient Athens," Atlantis falls out of favor with the deities and submerges into the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantis | Description Legend | Britannica 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
Atlantis - World History Encyclopedia 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
Lost City Of Atlantis: The History Behind The Legend 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
Did Atlantis Really Exist? An Archaeological Perspective First described by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias, Atlantis has become a symbol of a lost utopia—or a cautionary tale of hubris But was Atlantis a real place, or merely a philosophical allegory?
The Legend of Plato’s Atlantis, Inside the Mythical City The rumor of Atlantis can be traced back to the Greek philosopher Plato, who wrote about the island kingdom in two of his dialogues: Timaeus and Critias Historiographical examination of these sources has led to three primary theories about Atlantis First, it was a real place located somewhere in the eastern Mediterranean Second, Plato invented an ideal city as a vehicle to warn against a
What Was the Legend of Atlantis? | Timeless Myths The legend of Atlantis, featured in Plato's dialogues "Timaeus" and "Critias," describes a powerful island civilization in the Atlantic Sea, beyond the Pillars of Heracles, that vanished catastrophically
Atlantis - History, Stories and Possible Sites | Mythology. net 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
What is Atlantis? (with pictures) - Historical Index Atlantis is an ancient island that sank into the ocean, according to the Classical Greek philosopher Plato, who tells the story in his dialogues While most people today believe that the story is simply an allegory, the idea of a lost continent has captured public imagination since the days of Plato