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    Atlantis, which was written about in Plato's dialogues ( “Atlantis” Britannica School n. pag.). was a mystical island in the atlantic ocean. Atlantis has been talked about for thousands of years. Plato even said that Atlantis existed nine thousand years before his time (“Atlantis” Gale. Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained n.pag ). Thousand of people search for Atlantis every year, and find little. Most think that Atlantis is merely a myth, but some critics however say otherwise. Atlantis

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    People believe millions of years ago the gods built this island called Atlantis! plato even one of the gods wrote two books about this city of Atlantis, and explained it in great detail. The ancient Greeks drawled maps and painted pictures of this great island. Lots of researcher have discovered at the bottom the ocean in Bimini in the Bahamas the structures of these building are at the bottom of the lost city of Atlantis. People believe when Noah's Ark flood came the great island was washed away

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    Atlantis: Real or Not?

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    the majestic city of Atlantis? Atlantis is the beautiful sunken city filled with new discoveries and exciting inventions. Have you ever wondered of the existence of this phenomenal city? Atlantis is just a myth. There is no proof or evidence of this amazing city. Atlantis is just the Utopian dream Plato wanted to show. The sunken city of Atlantis is just a story. Plato told a story about the City of Atlantis around 360 B.C. The founders of the lost City of Atlantis were half god and half

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    Atlantis Research Paper

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    plenty of islands that have disappeared. However, one island has has been given a ton of attention. This island is called Atlantis and was referenced in the greek philosopher Plato's work. The people that inhabited the Atlantis were supposed to be very advanced compared to other civilizations. History.com says, “ Plato (through the character Critias in his dialogues) describes Atlantis as an island larger than Libya and Asia Minor put together, located in the Atlantic just beyond the Pillars of Hercules—generally

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    and people turn it into something that may be true or may not be true. Atlantis is a conspiracy theory because no one truly knows if it exists or not. Atlantis is supposedly an island in the Atlantic Ocean that is better than life itself. Atlantis existed hundreds of thousands of years ago when the Greek gods ruled over the world. Poseidon ruled Atlantis with his mortal wife Cleito, and were chosen to protect all of Atlantis. Atlantean’s had powers that could heal the ill, and their army was the

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    The Myth Of The Atlantis

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    Atlantis , one of the most fascinating enigmas of the past, has never ceased to fascinate and make the world dream. 2400 years after this myth was built by the Greek philosopher Plato, researchers revived the ancient legend of this "lost paradise" myth. The origin of the myth goes back of course to Plato who describes the Atlantis as a civilization barbaric, greedy luxury and whose decadence provoked the anger of the gods who, punishment, caused a cataclysm that engulfs the city. But, researchers

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    The Legend Of Atlantis

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    ancient city known as Atlantis is a possibly mythical island subcontinent, known to have mysteriously disappeared in the duration of one day and one night. The legendary island serves as an object of endless captivation and relentless obsession among various historians and philosophers for nearly 2400 years. Unlike many ancient legends, who's origins have been misplaced throughout time, we know exactly when and where the story of Atlantis first emerged. The first account of Atlantis was mentioned in Plato’s

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    Atlantis Research Paper

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    Did you ever watch the movie Atlantis: The Lost Empire as a kid? Ever wonder what it was based off of, or how they came up with the idea? The legend of Atlantis became because of a dude named Plato. Plato heard the story from his grandfather, who had heard it from the Athenian statesman Solon (300 years before Plato’s time), who had learned it from an Egyptian priest, who said it had happened 9,000 years before that. There are no records before Plato of Atlantis, so there is not much for researchers

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    Atlantis The legend of Atlantis was first introduced to the world at approximately 360 BC, by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias who hear of the legend from Greek lawmaker Solon who was told of the tale by Egyptian priests during his visit to Egypt. In his dialogues, Plato describes an affluent and powerful nation which arose directly from the Greek God of the Sea, Poseidon. However, their opulence ceased as they became too greedy, wicked and impious which led

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    Atlantis Research Paper

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    The lost city of Atlantis was believed to be a continent holding an advanced and powerful city that submerged into the ocean around 9,600 B.C. according to the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, in his dialogues ‘Timaeus’ and ‘Critias’ (History.com). For nearly 2,400 years it has become an historical fascination to philosophers and historians and since the 19th century it has been replenished with enthusiasm with the connection of Atlantis to historical locations, such as the Greek island of

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