Did Atlantis Really Exist?
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Atlantis: The Lost Continent - Did it really exist?
I believe Atlantis did exist and just because we can't agree on its location doesn't change that.
The Great Atlantis Debate
Was Atlantis real or is it a myth?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byIt did exist!
kathrin mercury says:
It's true I think that Atlantis exist because in the ancient times the're were a lot of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Posted February 15, 2012
paullenton says:
Real. It is the origin of the Adamic race or civilization. (Adamic=the descendants of the biblic Adam) Extracts from Atlantis populated Ancient Egypt and Central America.
Posted February 07, 2012
carolyn says:
I think it did exist. They have proven and have pictures that the city is under water. If they made their homes of marble, that would last forever underwater. That could be where this ufo techonolyg comes from. From a civilization that could go beyond the speed of light and venture off to other planets. Because, they were destroyed, the technology was never passed on to us. Someone had taken this technology to other places at that time before they were destroyed. Today, I believe someone had that technology that that lost civilazation had. I believe it is the key to going to other planets. Even if it was coded in other language, through computer technology it can be decoded. If the technology has not been found yet, then it must be buried under sand some where.
Posted February 01, 2012
Edie Ireland-Myatt says:
Atlantis did exist. It was an ancient civilization that needed a powe source to survive. The scource died and so Atlantis sunk.
Posted January 29, 2012
Richard Welch says:
The explanation of Atlantis is fairly simple: It was a supervolcanic island off Portugal that exploded and sank in the 17th century BC. The gigantic remnant caldera is plainly evident on the seafloor less than 200 miles west of Lisbon. Plato's dating was off, simply because the Egyptian priests (his source) habitually exaggerated historical time (see Roots of Cataclysm, Algora Publ. NY 2009).
Posted January 18, 2012
Richard Welch says:
The solution to the Atlantis problem is simple enough: It was a supervolcanic island off Portugal that exploded and sank in the 17th century BC. The gigantic remnant caldera is plainly evident on the seafloor less than 200 miles west of Lisbon (Tore seamount). Plato's dating is off simply because the Egyptian priests (his source) habitually exaggerated historical time (see Roots of Cataclysm, Algora Publ. NY 2009).
Posted January 18, 2012
jhon lloyd says:
atlantis did exist
Posted January 16, 2012
joan says:
atlantis is real and ofcourse it is lost
Posted January 14, 2012
none says:
have a look underneath Antarctic ice
Posted January 12, 2012
No way! It's just a myth.
Edutopia says:
Myth though it is equally likely that natives mistook a super volcano errupted out of line of sight at the parties so they can try and generate as much as they can.
Posted February 15, 2012
tinky says:
it did not exist since such a huge continent will not disappear all of a sudden due to earthquakes and tsunamis.
Posted November 21, 2011
tinky says:
it does not exist since such a huge land will not vanish all off a sudden due to a tsunami or earthquake
Posted November 21, 2011
aquarian_insight says:
When I was a kid, I believed it was real and I was going to be a famous archaeologist, discover it and write a great book. Well, reading a great lens about it is fun too!
Posted October 31, 2011
jack awesome says:
alantis is just crap
Posted September 14, 2011
DumbTartWithoutAheart says:
Maybe it did, but it would be definitely fascinating if it really did, I heard its really cool. I think...
Posted July 31, 2011
rhoma<3xianthal says:
well .. i don't know if i agree nor not ..but i think its a myth ..
because i don't think that a volcanic eruption can be possibly cause to sink "ATLANTIS ".. well GOD only know .. :)
Posted June 19, 2011
JohanVanGeyt says:
I don't think is did ever exist. Plato used it to describe the ideal civilisation and projected some of the history of that time in the story. His point was: As "his" Athens resisted to Atlantis, I was more powerful than any other civilisation in the world.
Posted June 01, 2011
ChristineRenee says:
I think it's a myth. It's possible there was a place called Atlantis, but all the supernatural stuff about the type of place it was and how it was destroyed is myth.
Posted May 28, 2011
Ancient Mysteries
Atlantis Documentary
Ancient Mysteries - Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
Amazon Price: $2.97 (as of 02/16/2012)
This is a great overview documentary that goes into what Plato described Atlantis to be, and the many theories as to its whereabouts. Seeing for yourself the beautiful underwater findings that have led to Atlantis theories is quite an extraordinary experience.
Atlantis Resources
Great Books about Atlantis
Proof That Atlantis Was Real
If you agree Atlantis was real, add links (proof!) that help me make the case
Links pointing to Atlantis as a real:
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Atlantis - Above the Waves
A peaceful island in the forgotten past with a high civilization - perhaps in the middle of the ocean...2 points
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World Mysteries - Mystic Places - Atlantis
World Mysteries - Mystic Places, Atlantis. Explore few most popular speculations about this lost continent.1 point
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Discovery of Atlantis Website
Discovery of Atlantis the book Explores Startling Case for the Island of Cyprus thoroughly Atlantis original theory Provides a body of evidence depicting Atlantis Cyprus location Fascinating parallels biblical Garden of Eden...1 point
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It Swallowed a Civilization - New York Times
Recent article recapping latest findings on Thera.1 point
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Mythphile » Blog Archive » Atlantis: The Myth and the Legend
Tracing Atlantis from Plato to modern archaeology.1 point
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MaltaDiscovery.org
Archaeological finds that support the existence and location of Atlantis.1 point
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Thera Foundation
Archeology, volcanology, history of Thera.0 points
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The Lost Continent of Atlantis | Nomadic Nation
The Lost Continent of Atlantis is explored from Plato's Atlantis story to the legend of Atlantis today.0 points
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Blavatsky on Atlantis | All Considering
Considering life, spiritual growth and more ponderings0 points
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Peruvian History Information
All the latest information about Peruvian History is brought to you in English by the Peruvian Times, one of the oldest English language newspapers in South America. For almost a century, the Peruvian Times has been offering accurate and thought-provoking reports about different events happening in Peru.0 points
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Atlantis Pictures Lost City Found By Google Ocean?
Atlantis Lost City Pictures | Google Ocean Discovery | Plato Lost Kingdom | Discover New Pictures Atlantis | City In The Sea0 points
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Athanasius Kircher's map of Atlantis - 1669 (oriented with South at the top)
About Atlantis
According to Plato, Atlantis was located "in front of the Pillars of Hercules" and that it was "an island greater in extent than Libya and Asia".
He wrote that over 9000 years earlier there was a great war, in which those inside the Pillars of Hercules, led by the City of Athens, fought those outside the Pillars of Hercules led by the kings of Atlantis. Thought the Atlantis force was strong, the extreemly brave fighters from within the Pillars of Hercules overcame then. However, as Plato wrote "But afterwards there occurred violent earthquakes and floods; and in a single day and night of misfortune all your warlike men in a body sank into the earth, and the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared in the depths of the sea. "
Do you believe?
The History of Atlantis
The History of Atlantis
Amazon Price: $10.50 (as of 02/16/2012)
A renowned scholar of the Atlantis myth, Lewis Spence wrote five books on the fabled land, and this is considered by many to be his best work. Replete with the magic and romance of that fantastical lost land, this replica of the first 1926 edition includes all of the original maps, photos, charts, and illustrations, and discusses: the differences between Atlantean and other histories; why Plato's narrative of the realm was not allegorical; the numerous historical references to and proofs of the reality of Atlantis; the geography of Atlantis; the inhabitants of and early human society in Atlantis; the kings of Atlantis; corroboration of the existence of the realm in British literature.
Proof for Atlantis as a Myth
Just a Myth? Put your money where your mouth is and show us why.
Post links that point out why you think Atlantis is just a myth.
Atlantis: the Myth
The story of the Isle of Atlantis first occurs in Plato's two dialogues the 'Timaeus' and the 'Critias.' Plato's story centers on Solon...0 points
The Atlantis Myth
In the final analysis, people themselves can be claimed to have created the myth of Atlantis on the basis of Plato's credibility...0 points
Myth of Atlantis all took place in Plato's mind
The story of the lost city of Atlantis has fascinated academics and romantics for thousands of years. But despite the legend one leading expert has finally admitted the truth: it never existed...0 points
So then, where was Atlantis?
If Atlantis was real, where was it?
- Japan's Underwater Ruins?
- In 1995 there was a discovery of underwater streets, altar-like formations, and broad plazas in 20 to 100 feet of water off the coast of Okinawa.
- Antarctica?
- The riddle of the ancient Antarctic maps: detailed maps before man had officially "discovered" it.
- Andes Mountains? Bolivia?
- Discovery of site of Atlantis by lake Poopo at Pampa Aullagas on the Bolivian Altiplano
- In the middle of the Atlantic?
- Argues that findings point to Atlantis as a large continent that was located on the Atlantic Ocean.
- Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula?
- Could Atlantis have been in Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula?
- In the Indian Ocean?
- This site presents a new theory on Atlantis by a Brazilian scientist, Prof. Arysio Santos, which he discovered in the Indian Ocean. It presents a series of articles, periodically renewed.
- The Bahamas?
- Bimini Road in the Bahamas, predicted road to Atlantis, by Edgar Cayce...
- In the Mediterranean?
- The purpose of the foundation is to promote the study of archaeology, geology, art history and other cultural events as they pertain to Greece and Santorini in the context of the Mediterranean.
Where do YOU think the lost continent of Atlantis is?
Atlantis Documentaries on DVD
Atlantis Guestbook
Please share your thoughts about Atlantis. Have you read anything interesting on the topic? Do you have any theories?
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Edutopia
Feb 15, 2012 @ 9:19 am | delete
- Great lens. There is a lot of information that we don't know yet that could be miss-attributed to a super volcano eruption or the volcano.
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paullenton
Feb 7, 2012 @ 4:47 am | delete
- I like the debate created here! Good way to trigger participation. Excellent job! Thanks for the subtle teaching.
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WriterJanis
Jan 6, 2012 @ 9:44 pm | delete
- I can't wait for the day that it's found. How much history we could discover.
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LensbyLisa
Nov 24, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | delete
- This lens has just been squid angel blessed! I have always been intrigued by stories of Atlantis, and whether it is real or not, it is still fun to read about!
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calistoeloi
Nov 13, 2011 @ 2:31 am | delete
- Was really into the myth of Atlantis when I was a kid. Great lens! Kudos!
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aquarian_insight
Oct 31, 2011 @ 4:39 pm | delete
- Takes me back to when I was obsessed with Atlantis. A great lens.
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franstan
Oct 17, 2011 @ 6:48 pm | delete
- I have always been intrigued by Atlantis. Blessed.
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daria369
Aug 13, 2011 @ 1:48 pm | delete
- I always enjoyed this kind of stories. Nicely done & great resource. ***Angel blessed*** during my epic Back to School Bus Trip quest :)
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sukkran
Aug 9, 2011 @ 6:39 pm | delete
- interesting and informative lens on a lost continent. learned a new subject from you. thanks. ~blessed~
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HERBMASTER
Jul 10, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
- Aside from the Atlantis issue, I really like how you wrote this page on the issue. It really makes me rethink what I could do differently. Thanks for visiting me at my site.
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