Plato called it Atlantis nêsos, or the “island of Atlas,” and the philosopher didn’t intend it to represent the pinnacle of human achievement. Instead, the island civilization was designed ...

Is Atlantis a lost civilization or just a philosophical allegory? In this lively debate, father and daughter discuss the evidence for and against Atlantis, diving into Plato’s writings, geological ...

More than two thousand years ago, the Greek historian Plato wrote about Atlantis, the fabled civilization that was swallowed by the sea. But the origins of Plato’s story have never been identified.

This article was originally published on July 21, 2020. Atlantis: the legendary island that sank beneath the waves in the distant past, taking down with it an advanced civilization. Is it possible ...

Greek philosopher Plato wrote about Atlantis in 350 BC — describing a mysterious island which disappeared beneath the sea. His story has been linked to the decline of the Minoan civilization ...

The story about the island of Atlantis was first told 2,300 years ago by the Greek philosopher Plato, who said there was a great ancient city that was destroyed and submerged under the Atlantic ...

Life was beautiful in Atlantis, said Plato, but an earthquake had foundered the continent, leaving only shoals to mark its site. Plato may have got his idea of a lost civilization from the Minoan ...

Theories of lost superior civilizations are not new, and other claims have suggested mythical lands such as Atlantis, Lemuria, or visitors from outer space, as the true source of human progress.

A U.S. researcher claims to have found the lost civilization of Atlantis in the watery deep off Cyprus — adding his theory to a mystery that has baffled explorers for centuries. Robert Sarmast ...