2007-10-01 08:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by poi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Aristotle said his teacher Plato invented Atlantis to teach a lesson, just as he invented his ideal Republic. Plato said Egyptian priests told the story of Atlantis to Solon, but there is no record of such a tale in Egyptian literature. Plato said Atlantis was a continent bigger than Asia and Africa combined and was beyond the Pillars of Heracles. Geologists say that is impossible. He said it warred with Athens and was beaten 9000 years before his time. That does not match history at all. All the evidence is against Atlantis being real.
2007-10-01 08:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Atlantis, lying "beyond the pillars of Heracles", was a naval power that conquered many parts of Western Europe and Africa 9,000 years before the time of Solon, or approximately 9500 BC. After a failed attempt to invade Athens, Atlantis sank into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune." Survivors escaped to Egypt and passed on their knowledge to the ancient egyptians. Many historians believe that all the secrets are hidden in the Pyramids.
2007-10-01 16:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah
2007-10-01 16:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's possible the legend may have been inspired by the destruction of the Minoan civilization by a tsunami.
2007-10-01 15:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Robin W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes I do. There are so many cultures and societies that existed long ago.
2007-10-01 15:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Joni T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is evidence of buildings underwater. Also, the plates of our earth are constantly shifting (which is why we have eathquakes).
2007-10-01 15:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-01 16:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by believer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has been proven. but sadly they didnt have spaceships and death rays. just plain old swords.
sorry.
2007-10-01 16:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeppety yep yep
2007-10-01 22:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋