Plato's story of Atlantis is famously set a very long time ago in the past. The figure "9000 years before Solon" is thrown around a lot in discussions of when Atlantis supposedly existed. However, did Plato really set his...
The legend of Atlantis dates back at least 2,400 years, to when Plato first wrote about it. Numerous historians later referred to this lost mythical island. However, one modern-era book has had such a profound impact that it has...
In Plato’s famous account of Atlantis, he describes various aspects of the island's culture. One notable aspect was that the people of Atlantis engaged in bull fighting.
Since many scholars believe Plato’s account was inspired by one or more actual...
Beneath the waters of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, in the territory of the former Maya civilization, lie the submerged ruins of an extraordinary site that bears striking similarities to the legendary Atlantis. Known as Samabaj, this underwater city raises...
The fall of the Minoans occurred around 1450 BC when the Mycenaean Greeks conquered Crete. This brought about a major change in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, where the Minoans had long been the dominant trading force.
With such a...
On August 19, 1969, the Bronze Age city of Akrotiri on Santorini was uncovered, offering an extraordinary glimpse into a civilization preserved in volcanic ash. This discovery remains one of the most significant archaeological finds, revealing a sophisticated society...
Greek mythology features many strange and fantastical locations. One such location was a group of islands known as the Isles of the Blessed. They feature in many ancient Greek records. What do these records tell us? And were the...
Plato's account of the lost civilization of Atlantis includes a description of a marvelous temple of god Poseidon. It was said to have been in the center of Atlantis, so it was a very prominent part. However, in most...
Plato's account of Atlantis contains numerous fascinating features. Scholars acknowledge that many of these features may well have been inspired by real places and events. One particularly notable part of Plato's description is the fact that Atlantis supposedly had...
The search for Atlantis, the mighty civilization that disappeared into the sea, has preoccupied researchers for centuries. Some place it in the Aegean Sea, others in the Tyrrhenian Sea, and still others in the Atlantic Ocean. According to details...
