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Atlantis Argumentative Essay
Atlantis Argumentative Essay

There is much controversy when determining whether Thera and the Minoan civilization is the myth of Atlantis or if they were two different civilizations. There is more evidence pointing towards the myth of Atlantis actually being Thera and the Minoan civilization. The geographical make up and natural disasters were practically the same between Atlantis and The Minoan civilization, the religion of the two civilizations were amazingly alike, and both civilizations had very similar, more modern technology.

The resemblance between the physical geography and natural disasters of Atlantis, Crete and Thera are very profound. There was said to be many earthquakes on these islands. The story of Atlantis tells us that the island was sunk by a disastrous earthquake.1
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Records such as "Plato 's Account of Atlantis" and findings such as the palace of Knossos in Crete, help to find more proof that Atlantis was actually a part of the Minoan civilization.

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1 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 1

2 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 12

3 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 15

4 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 2

5 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 3

6 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 12

7 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 12

8 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 3

9 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 15

10 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 1

11 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 2

12 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 15

13 Aegean Civilization - Crete and Thera - movie sheet

14 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 15

15 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 17

16 Minoans and Mycenaens Part 1, page 13

17 Plato 's Account of Atlantis, page Atlantis 2

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Aegean Civilization - Crete and Thera, movie

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