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- The Legend of Atlantis: Plato’s Account of a Lost Civilization
Plato’s tale of Atlantis tells of a powerful, advanced civilization lost to the sea—sparking centuries of mystery, myth, and debate
- The Legend of Atlantis: Myth or Forgotten Civilization?
First mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias, Atlantis was described as a powerful and advanced civilization that mysteriously vanished beneath the sea But was Atlantis merely a philosophical allegory, or did it have roots in real historical events?
- Plato and the Timeless Tale of the Lost City of Atlantis: A Historian‘s . . .
In Timaeus, Plato introduces the story of Atlantis as a historical account told to the Athenian statesman Solon by an Egyptian priest
- Plato’s Myth: The Origins of the ‘Lost’ City of Atlantis
Although it was once a utopia governed by moral people, its inhabitants lost their way to greediness and failed to placate the gods For their vanity and failure to properly appease the gods, the divine powers destroyed Atlantis with fire and earthquakes
- Atlantis - HISTORY
Atlantis, a likely mythical island nation mentioned in Plato’s dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias,” has been an object of fascination among western philosophers and historians for nearly 2,400
- Atlantis (lost civilization) | EBSCO Research Starters
By the Renaissance period, Plato's account of Atlantis was revived as an allegory for the perfect society, or utopia Seventeenth-century English philosopher Francis Bacon wrote about his version of a utopian society in the novel The New Atlantis in 1627
- Exploring the Lost City of Atlantis in Greek Mythology
Dive into the myth of Atlantis in Greek mythology Discover Plato’s account of the advanced civilization, its downfall, and its legacy in history and culture
- The Lost City of Atlantis: Myth or History Explored
The legend of Atlantis has fascinated people for centuries Many wonder if this lost city, described by the Greek philosopher Plato, was real or just a myth As stories of sunken civilizations and advanced societies capture imaginations, the quest for Atlantis remains alive
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