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8 Απρ 2016 · Atlantis is a legendary city described by the Greek philosopher Plato (c. 429 – 347 BCE). Atlantis, a fabulously wealthy and advanced civilization, was swept into the sea and lost forever in a story which has captured the imagination of readers ever since.
ATLANTIS was a legendary island realm of the far west which was sunk beneath the ocean by the gods to punish its people for their immorality. The term "Atlanteans" was also applied by the Greeks to the Phoenician colonies along the Barbary Coast of North Africa--i.e. those living near the Atlas Mountains.
The paper suggests a new interpretation of the Atlantis myth by considering the classical Greek perspective of Egypt. It argues that Plato’s account can be seen as a reply to the Greeks’ views, partly influenced by Herodotus’s Histories, that the Egyptian civilization was superior to theirs.
30 Απρ 2024 · The first mention of Atlantis in ancient texts comes from the Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias, which he wrote around 360 B.C.E. In these writings, Atlantis serves as an allegory, a cautionary tale about how hubris destroyed Earth’s greatest civilization.
22 Απρ 2022 · Plato's Atlantis was introduced to the historical record as an allegory, a myth. So when was it first interpreted as being a real place? The hunt for the lost city of Atlantis has proven a long and arduous one, with many loose threads and dead ends.
17 Φεβ 2011 · According to Plato, Atlantis was a great island (larger than Libya and Asia combined) in the Atlantic Ocean, but its control extended beyond the 'Pillars of Heracles' into the Mediterranean as...
Greece’s rich tradition of mythology and oral storytelling played a significant role in the shaping of the Atlantis legend. Plato’s story of Atlantis fits within the broader context of Greek myths about lost civilizations, divine punishment, and the interaction between gods and mortals.
