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Atlantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, romanized: Atlantìs nêsos, lit. 'island of Atlas') is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations.
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.
Greek mythology - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Atlantis, a legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, lying west of the Strait of Gibraltar. It was a rich island whose powerful princes conquered many of the lands of the Mediterranean until they were finally defeated by the Athenians.
7 Οκτ 2010 · Origins of the Atlantis Story. Atlantis Reemerges. Atlantis, a likely mythical island nation mentioned in Plato’s dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias,” has been an object of fascination among...
30 Απρ 2024 · Where Did The Story Of Atlantis Originate? 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.
Plato told the story of Atlantis around 360 B.C. The founders of Atlantis, he said, were half god and half human. They created a utopian civilization and became a great naval power.
In ancient Greek and Roman legend 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--that is, the people living near the Atlas Mountains.
