Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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    the modern world has yet to verify or condemn: the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Plato gave the world its oldest remaining written account of Atlantis, which he had learned from traveling Egyptians (Mythweb.com), and recorded in his works Timeus and Critias ("Atlantis, Again"). Plato's story explained that Poseidon, god of the sea, created

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    The average person only knows about the basic religion practices that surround them. There is so much unknown material to explore; what are other religion practices that exist that might cause a taboo in a typical American society. A typical American society would be those that solely believe that there is a higher power “a god”. Those that have a set religion such as Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, or simply being atheist that are not thinking about other possible ways to practice religious

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    people of Atlantis began to grow greedy in their self-desire. The gods saw this and were appalled. They sought to end this disgrace. Quickly, with one surge of water, the island of Atlantis and its people, were swallowed by the sea. At least, that’s what the stories say. Philosophers and historians have been interested in the legend of Atlantis of nearly 2,400 years (Atlantis). The unsolved mystery of Atlantis has multiple theories and is still incorporated in pop culture today. Atlantis is an

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    Introduction. Atlantis was a continent of the Atlantic Ocean where, according to Plato, an advanced civilization developed some 11,600 years ago. Plato affirms that, as the result of a huge volcanic cataclysm of worldwide extent, this continent sunk away underseas, disappearing forever. Official Science - the one you learn at school - rejects the actual existence of Atlantis, as it has so far been unable to find any traces of its reality. But the reason for that is simple to explain. Everybody

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    causes and axioms.14 Thus, Bacon’s new science was meant for the benefit of the people and the improvement of human health and welfare. Bacon urged his followers to “cultivate truth in charity.”15 These religious ideas come together in Bacon’s New Atlantis, in which the fathers of Solomon’s House, the scientific center of the island named after the biblical king, were responsible for distributing useful knowledge and practical inventions for the advantage of citizens and strangers alike. Bacon believed

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    was a nobility retreat. The Inca had no written language so it’s purpose is under debate. If it was a military stronghold, it would been a very good one. However, the city was abandoned around the time the spanish conquistadors arrived in the Inca empire. It believed that it was abandoned because of a smallpox outbreak. It was also a very sacred to the Incas and had several religious spots. The surrounding mountains were very sacred to the Inca. The river that threads it’s way around the mountain

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    specific claims about ancient India momentarily, but first we turn to the other alleged prehistoric bomb blast--the one from the Bible. Biblical Bombs Those who support the theory of ancient atom bombs tend to be believers in a lost civilization like Atlantis or in extraterrestrial intervention in ancient history,

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    Francis Bacon's New Atlantis Francis Bacon was the founder of the modern scientific method. The focus on the new scientific method is on orderly experimentation. For Bacon, experiments that produce results are important. Bacon pointed out the need for clear and accurate thinking, showing that any mastery of the world in which man lives was dependent upon careful understanding. This understanding is based solely on the facts of this world and not as the ancients held it in ancient philosophy. This

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    Ancient civilizations and empires have captured the eye and attention of historians for hundreds of years. From the lost civilization of Alexandria to the ever-present myth of Atlantis (fact or fiction?), history that has grown has caught the eye of many. Particularly, Ancient Egypt seems as rich in history and secrets as Greece or Rome. Egypt and modern day America don’t hold as many similarities as one might think, but they seem entangled together regardless of differences. Ancient Egypt and

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    Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Cinderella are some of society’s most recognizable princess films and they have the revenue statistics to prove it. The-numbers.com (https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/distributor/Walt-Disney) has compiled a list of all the films that the company has released dating back from 1937 to present day. The list provides two types of revenues for each film: total gross and inflation adjusted gross. A couple of the movies that were taken on the list to use for comparison

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