World-shaking hypothesis about the legendary continent of Atlantis
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The continent of Atlantis is one of the greatest mysteries in human history, evoking many different theories from researchers, philosophers, and scientists . Below are some prominent theories about Atlantis.
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The continent of Atlantis is one of the greatest mysteries in human history, evoking many different theories from researchers, philosophers, and scientists. Below are some prominent theories about Atlantis.
1. Plato's hypothesis . Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, was the first to mention Atlantis in his works Timaeus and Critias. He described Atlantis as a powerful and technologically advanced civilization that lay outside the mouth of Gibraltar and sank into the ocean about 9,000 years before his time. This hypothesis laid the foundation for most other hypotheses about Atlantis. Photo: Pinterest.
2. Atlantis was inspired by the Minoan civilization. Many scholars believe that Atlantis was actually an idealized version of the Minoan civilization on the islands of Crete and Santorini. This civilization was destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption on Santorini around 1,600 BC. This event may have inspired the story of Atlantis. Photo: Pinterest.
3. The Lost Continent Lemuria Hypothesis. Lemuria is another fictional continent , said to exist in the Indian Ocean. Some theories connect Atlantis and Lemuria as civilizations that once existed but were sunk or disintegrated due to geological events. Photo: Pinterest.
4. Atlantis in South America. Some researchers, such as archaeologist Ignatius Donnelly, believe that Atlantis may actually be located in South America, specifically the Amazon region. This theory is based on the idea that the continent was located far away and had similarities in social structure and religion with some ancient cultures in South America. Photo: Pinterest.
5. Mediterranean hypothesis. Some researchers believe that Atlantis could be located in the Mediterranean, in areas such as Malta or the Aegean Sea. These locations could be areas where highly developed civilizations once existed and were later submerged due to rising sea levels. Photo: Pinterest.
6. The Thera (Santorini) Hypothesis. Thera, or Santorini today, is an island in the Aegean Sea with a large volcano that erupted violently around 1,600 BC. Many believe that the Minoan civilization and the Thera eruption were the inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis. Photo: Pinterest.
7. The North Atlantic Hypothesis. It is suggested that Atlantis may have been located in the North Atlantic, near the Azores, where some land may have once been above the surface before sinking due to geological upheavals. Photo: Pinterest.
8. Atlantis was located in the Black Sea. Historian Robert Ballard believes that Atlantis may have been located in the Black Sea, an area that was once land before a massive flood from the Mediterranean flooded in. This disaster may have led to the disappearance of an ancient civilization. Photo: Pinterest.
9. The Arctic Hypothesis. A bizarre theory suggests that Atlantis may have once been a land mass at the North Pole. This theory is based on changes in the Earth’s axis that may have caused the area to sink into the sea. Photo: Pinterest.
10. Atlantis in the Indian Ocean. According to a Tamil legend in India, the continent of Kumari Kandam submerged under the Indian Ocean could be Atlantis. Tamils believe this is the land of their ancestors. Photo: Pinterest.
11. Atlantis in the Caribbean. Some theories suggest that islands in the Caribbean, including the Bahamas and Cuba, could be the remains of Atlantis. The area has several geographical features that fit Plato's description. Photo: Pinterest.
12. It is a flooded delta in Spain. German researcher Rainer W. Kühne proposed that Atlantis may have been located in the Guadalquivir Delta in southern Spain. Some archaeological traces in this area suggest the existence of a civilization that once flourished and may have disappeared after floods. Photo: Pinterest.
13. Atlantis is a philosophical symbol. Another theory suggests that Plato did not describe a real place but used Atlantis as a symbol to show the decline of society, to emphasize philosophical and moral lessons about human power and ambition. Photo: Pinterest.
14. Atlantis was an alien civilization. Some “non-traditional” theories suggest that Atlantis was an alien civilization or had contact with high-tech aliens, and that this civilization disappeared after a global catastrophe. Photo: Pinterest.
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