Introduction. Atlantis was a continent of the Atlantic Ocean where‚ according to Plato‚ an advanced civilization developed some 11‚600 years ago. Plato affirms that‚ as the result of a huge volcanic cataclysm of worldwide extent‚ this continent sunk away underseas‚ disappearing forever. Official Science - the one you learn at school - rejects the actual existence of Atlantis‚ as it has so far been unable to find any traces of its reality. But the reason for that is simple to explain. Everybody
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Paradise Lost is an epic! It explains the desires of Satan‚ the fall of the angels‚ the creation and fall of man from paradise‚ and finally ends with some hope for a paradise regained. At first glance it seems to be two epics rolled into one. The book begins right away introducing us Satan up against an indominable force‚ God. We are made to sympathise with Satan’s unfortunate situation and almost admire him or hope for his success. There is a certain excitement for Satan and even to Hell. But
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9000 B.C. It is the Atlantis‚ an island of great civilization‚ larger the Libya and Asia combined together which sunk into the depth of the sea in just one night. The question is whether this is just a myth or it really existed? The story was taken from Plato’s dialogues‚ Timaeus and Cristias‚ which the latter was never completed due to unknown reason and thus had created millions of doubts over the centuries. Based on Wikipedia‚ it is stated that Plato first mentioned Atlantis in Timaeus “For the
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Hampi: The Indian Atlantis Hampi! Its name conjures up visions of an exotic Indian spiritual paradise ensconced within the folds of a subcontinent of timeless beauty and vast cultural heritage. This ancient capital of the mighty 14th century Vijayanagara Empire that preceded the Mogul era‚ is located the on the banks of the Tungbhadra River‚ near Hospet in northern Karnataka. Abandoned after the 16th century‚ it was rediscovered by British explorers in 1800. I spent a rewarding weekend there last
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Of all the ancient civilizations lost to the ages‚ one that remains surrounded by legend is Atlantis. Stories of an ancient superpower of sea faring people that vanished in a single day have been told for centuries. Such stories continue to baffle archeologist to this day. If such stories were true‚ where is the evidence to support the existence of Atlantis? Unlike other civilizations‚ Atlantis did not leave behind great pyramids or giant monoliths. The only bit of evidence to conclude to Atlantis’s
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Comparison of Utopia and New Atlantis After reading Utopia by Thomas More and New Atlantis by Francis Bacon‚ it is evident that both authors impose two different attitudes of the way of life to an ideal society. More introduced an “ordered” way of life and Bacon introduced a “scientific” way of living. In More’s Utopia‚ it is evident that More’s belief is that human perfection would create a perfect society to live in. In Utopia‚ there is no poor man and no beggars and everyone has an occupation
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The mystery of the lost city of Atlantis is an island that is thought to have mysteriously sank in a night and a day‚ but nobody really knows where it is located and how it disappeared Atlantis is a mysterious island that has been talked about for over 2‚000 years and most people say it is a legend. The Greek philosopher‚ Plato describes Atlantis as a strong and modern kingdom‚ that had mysteriously disappeared. Atlantis was mentioned in two of Plato’s dialogues‚ Timaeus and Critias. Both dialogues
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Did Atlantis Exist? Known as one of the world’s greatest mysteries‚ Atlantis is a legend written by the Greek philosopher Plato. The legend was written thousands of years ago‚ but it is still talked about today (Smith Michael and Debora Smith). Scholars often argue that Atlantis existed‚ but those that do not agree remind those scholars that there is no evidence to support that Atlantis ever existed and that Plato “added fantasy and excitement to his writings” (“Atlantis”). The question is‚ how
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Cheeseburger in Paradise 1.Executive Summary Cheeseburger in Paradise is a casual dinning restaurant with a unique theme. Its focus is to provide an environment in which everyone feels welcome and at home. Furthermore‚ Cheeseburger specializes in great drinks and good old American food with a Caribbean twist. Market Demographics A large part of Cheeseburger ’s market segment is adults from the ages of 25 to 50. Because the theme of our restaurant is based on Jimmy Buffett ’s famous song
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Atlantis: Truth or Legendary Myth? Ancient Greek philosopher Plato tells the tale of a series of islands around 355 B.C. in the Mediterranean that contained rare and exotic animals‚ God like citizens and an abundance of valuable gems and diamonds. This area was known as Atlantis‚ a land that was quickly progressing in architecture and engineering to be one of the most advanced societies in this time period. Atlantis suddenly began experiencing a series of severe natural disasters including a large
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