Samantha Znaniecki Estes English I 24 October 2013 Mythical or Actual? The myth of the mysterious‚ advanced Lost City of Atlantis has led people to questioning the reality of it for centuries. Many do not know whether to believe or to just laugh at the thought of the phenomenon. The Greek philosopher‚ Plato‚ left people not knowing what to believe. Some people are for it‚ while others are against the idea of the lost city. Many people cannot seem to prove whether it was real or fake. Although
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Atlantis (in Greek‚ Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος‚ "island of Atlas") is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato’s dialogues Timaeus and Critias‚ written about 360 BC. According to Plato‚ Atlantis was a naval power lying "in front of the Pillars of Hercules" that conquered many parts of Western Europe and Africa 9‚000 years before the time of Solon‚ or approximately 9600 BC. After a failed attempt to invade Athens‚ Atlantis sank into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune". Scholars dispute whether
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especially in laws‚ government‚ and social conditions. The Lost City of Atlantis was a real city that sank into the ocean in 9600 B.C. Plato’s records of the city‚ other scientists’ research‚ and the discovery of an underwater city a mile under the ocean all prove that this utopian society existed centuries ago. Plato describes the Lost City of Atlantis as a utopia‚ one that had a perfect republic and held the key to world peace. Atlantis was an extremely advanced city‚ with its amazing architecture and
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Laissouf Ayoub The Mystery of Atlantis There are many mysteries that have not been solved in the world such as the Pyramids of Egypt‚ the Bermuda Triangle‚ and the Fountain of Youth‚ but of all of these mysteries‚ there is one that appeals every researcher’s attention. It is the mystery of Atlantis which is believed that it was inhabited by advanced civilization‚ and it was located in Atlantic Ocean. Moreover‚ it
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The lost city of Atlantis has awoken the interest of people for a long time. Being the mysterious story of a long ago disappeared island‚ it has remained a fanciful myth in the eyes of many. For yet others‚ it is the center of dreams about finding a lost empire. In a tale so full of mythical events‚ it is hard to imagine reality intermingled‚ but‚ in the end‚ what determines the veracity of the long-lasting story? The legend of the lost city of Atlantis might hide more truth than at first meets the
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Atlantis: The Lost City "Now in this island of Atlantis there was a great and wonderful empire which had rule over the whole island and several others‚ and over parts of the continent . . . But‚ there occurred violent earthquakes and floods‚ and in a single day and night of misfortune. . . the island of Atlantis . . .disappeared in the depths of the sea." (Plato: Timaeus‚ 360 B.C.) One of the oldest and most intriguing mysteries of this world is the Legend of Atlantis. Where was this lost
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Atlantis ~ The Lost City Atlantis is known to most people as a legend or myth written by the Greek poet Plato‚ but is it possible that this lost continent really existed? Is it all legend or could there be some fact to it? Contrary to common belief there have been numerous geological and historical findings that actually give proof to the existence of this lost city. In the book Imagining Atlantis it tells us the story written by Plato. "According to ancient Egyptian temple records the Athenians
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Miss Hava Tursky 10th Grade English 14 June 2013 The Existence of Atlantis in Thira For more than three thousand years‚ the world has been trying to solve one of the biggest mysteries on the planet; Atlantis. Its story has captivated thousands of adventurous and curious people for centuries‚ some who have even dedicated their lives to the search of this place. Since the medieval ages‚ many men who knew the story of Atlantis sought for the lost world with no results (Muñoz 18). More than five
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City of Atlantis [pic] Plato Around 350 BC‚ Plato‚ the Greek philosopher‚ wrote about a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean that went under the ocean waves in one day and one night. It took two books to describe the history and details of this almost magical island. For years people have been looking for this mysterious lost city‚ Atlantis. Plato’s Atlantis [pic] Plato’s dialogues Timaeus and Critias written in 360 BC‚ contain the earliest references to Atlantis. For
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around 360BCE‚ Atlantis’ features in both of these. This myth has enthralled people for centuries and has given rise to many skeptics and believers of the legend. Still to this day people ask was Atlantis real? The Greek scholar Plato spoke about a place In the Mediterranean Sea that housed a spectacular city built on a luxurious Island; this is the city of Atlantis. In the beginning‚ The Gods of Olympia divided the world up among themselves. Poseidon‚ God of the seas received Atlantis. Poseidon
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