Atlantis wasn't a real place, right?

Question

If it wasn't, who made it up?

Answer 1

Atlantis is the most famous of the mythical islands. The story was first told by Plato, in his Critias.

Most scholars believe that the story of Atlantis was a fiction created by Plato that was merely a story created to illustrate some point. Nevertheless, the legend has seemed to have captured people's imagination. There have been dozens of theories about where the "real" Atlantis was. These theories have ranged from sunken islands in the Atlantic, to Cuba, to Thera, as well as many others. Many books have been written with "evidence" to "prove" the real location of Atlantis.

Plato's Critias....Atlantis as described by Critias:
See link below

Answer 2

Psiexploration got it right.

If I might add a little information: It is possible that Plato might have had some basis for his story in other legends, but nothing definite. For one thing, Plato describes the "Island" of Atlantis as being a rather large continent, large enough that the entire Atlantic Ocean would have been displaced (thereby flooding Athens and Egypt, both of which play an important role in the story).

The "huge cut stones" that Spirit G mentioned do actually exist, however they are neither the stone that one would associate with a great civilization, nor are they cut. These are giant blocks of sand; denser than normal sand but not quite sandstone (at least not yet). It is a result of particular climates in the region and new "stone blocks" are still being formed on the beaches near where these blocks are found. Indeed, these blocks used to BE beaches that, due to erosion, sunk into the water. As for the "cut" appearance of the blocks, it is a natural result of sand being wet then drying out; you can notice this effect on any bit of dirt or sand that was wet but is now dry. The only difference is that the process happened repeatedly under specific circumstances over great periods of time.

Answer 3

The story of Atlantis was first told by the philosopher Plato.
Many people believe it was told as a parable (a story to instruct). This story was probably first told around 404 B.C.
I have included a link below.
However, this story was made popular in 1882 with the publication of "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World" by
Ignatius Donnelly.

Michael John Weaver, M.S.

Answer 4

Atlantis is a hypothetical city created for the purpose of argument on government. notwithstanding, lots of people who did not examine the preface assumed Atlantis existed and replaced into some variety of historic great society. The Minoan way of existence, which replaced into destroyed in twin volcanic eruptions very practically a century apaart, are in many cases noted because of the fact the muse for Atlantis. if so, the island of Santorini is the final little bit of Atlantis nonetheless abovewater. It additionally boasts the heaviest vampire inhabitants in the worldwide, for what it incredibly is properly worth.

Answer 5

atlantis was first mentioned by the greek philosopher plato: it is likely that it was a fairy story greek parents told to their children.

atlantis is just as real as the gingerbread house in the forest where hansel and gretel meet the hungry witch, or the house of the three bears which goldilocks visited, or duloc (where shrek now lives).

even at hogwarts everyone knows atlantis is just a made-up story.

Answer 6

The philospher Plato C4th B.C. made up the story for one of his philosophical discources.

Only a couple of other ancient Greek writers mention this mythical civilisation -- but they are just quoting Plato.

Here is a collection of everything the ancients have to say about it :
http://www.theoi.com/Phylos/Atlantes.html

Just a page of text by one ancient writer have spurred tonnes of books and research on the subject! Its quite funny really.

To confuse matters, the ordinary Greek word "Atlanteans" was used for the Phoenician colonies (Carthage and the rest) of North-West Africa. So-called since they dwelt about the Atlas Mountains. The Ocean was later given the same name, because it lay beyond the Atlas Mountains.

Answer 7

Situated in the Bermuda Triangle off Miami Florida in the United States of America. Everyone whom enters has never returned from there.

Answer 8

Plato described Atlantis. many think it was a fictional place however, according to Plato there was proof it existed because of the stories told by the Egyptians.

Answer 9

It sank.7,000 years ago or so.Edgar Cayce the psychic said it would reappear off the coast of Florida.
years later after he said that they found some huge cut stones In the waters off Miami.fl
It was a real place.i highly advanced culture and their island continent sank.earthquake probably.it was written about but since it sank no one had proof

Answer 10

Nobody knows whether it was real, or wasn't. It's a legend and most legends began with some seed of truth.