Did the continent Atlantis exist? Detailed answer

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Did the continent Atlantis exist?

From the time of the ancient Greeks, stories have come down to us about an island or continent that disappeared from the face of the earth, which was called Atlantis. People believed that he was in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Gibraltar, not far from the coast of Europe and was something like a perfect place - a paradise on Earth.

According to legend, Atlantis was a powerful kingdom that conquered all of southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. The spread of her power far to the east was stopped by the Athenians, the inhabitants of ancient Greece. After this happened, the inhabitants of Atlantis gradually began to depart from virtue, commit many sins and indulge in various vices. Thus, they angered the gods, and as punishment, they plunged a huge island into the ocean abyss.

This legend has come down to us thanks to the works of the great Greek philosopher Plato, who lived 300 years before our era. According to him, the island disappeared 9000 years before he recounted this legend in his book. In the Middle Ages, people believed in the veracity of the stories about Atlantis. In the XIV and XV centuries, many expeditions were undertaken to search for this continent.

It is very likely that the legend is based on events that took place in reality. Perhaps, once a traveler, returning to his native land, told his compatriots about an unfamiliar and bizarre country, and over time these stories turned into a legend about Atlantis. Even now there are people who firmly believe that such a continent existed.

In accordance with the opinion of those who are considered the greatest authorities in the field of everything related to Atlantis, this was the place where man first created a civilization, in particular, learned how to work iron and found writing. According to them, many of the gods that people worshiped in ancient times were real-life kings and queens of Atlantis.

Author: Likum A.

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