2007-05-23 07:29:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
The issue is not what we (want to) believe or not. There must be proof about the existence of Atlantis (archeological finding) so, until then it will all remain a legend...
P.S. There are a few suggestions (Thira, Nissiros, Atlantic ocean etc, still, there is no scientific proof)
2007-05-23 07:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atlantis. Interesting, we also call it Atlântida in Portuguese, so same name. Well, no. I believe Plato wrote about it but he was writing a story, not history. Of course, it could have something to do with the catastrophe that once struck Crete and Santorini. But Plato speaks of a land beyond the Mediterranean, therefore no, there was no dry land there as scientists have shown.
2007-05-24 05:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you are familiar with the Minoic civilisation, which was very advanced artistically, technically and culturally, it was very peaceful, and it was in Crete and Santorini. You also know that this civilisation was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano in Santorini, which sunk half the island, and the tsunami it caused, and these are all found in excavations etc. So what more do you need? I am quite sure that these are enough for the legend of Atlantis to exist in ancient Greece (a more ancient advanced peaceful civilisation that vanished into the sea due to a natural disaster).
2007-05-24 03:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mmm that is difficult, you see Atlantis was part of Palto's dialogues, Timeaus and Criteas.. and although many belive it has its roots in fiction, I tend to believe that there is much truth behind it even though the details have maybe been altered or have faded with time.... Greeks unlike other ancient civilizations tended not to emelish, they respected truth and tryed to find it.. especially a philosopher like Plato.... he was not a fiction writer... look at other myths, the trojan war.. these have archeological weight behind them now.. with troy found, mycene, Ajax's palace was found and now some believe they may find Ithika... ancients even de mystified their gods and gave them a more human form....
what i am trying to say is that even though one should not take Palto's account literally as many facts may have been altered by the time he wrote his account.. that Atlantis to some degree is most likely drawn on fact.. a reflection of some past civilizaton which the ancient prehistoric greeks had come into contact with and prevailed......
2007-05-24 09:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing to believe. There is no evidence for it. If it ever existed and it is a big if it would, in all probability, be identified with the island of Thera. But basically no evidence, just wishful thinking.
2007-05-24 20:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course.
And most possible destination is santorini island.
It is sure that Atlantida is close to Greece.
Not so far to another continents.
But yes I think an I believe this is historical fact.
2007-05-24 01:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XAIPE MAPIE!
Well, all the info regarding Atlantis has started from Plato's Timeos and Kritias!
2007-05-24 01:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you believe Platona and what he was writing then there was Atlantis.But all we can do is hope that Platonas was right and wasnt messing around.and we have to wait till archaeologists find some proof of Atlantidas existance or destruction
2007-05-24 10:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by james01gr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so where is the problem Im greek and dont believe it either
2007-05-23 22:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jonathan M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋