The lost city of Atlantis: fact or fiction?

Atlantis: lost city or mere legend?

We are often surprised by the incredible discoveries made by archaeologists and experts who search tirelessly for traces of ancient civilizations. There is one mentioned in texts as far back as Plato that remains a mystery: Atlantis. According to History.com, some theories speak of an entire city lost beneath the Atlantic Ocean, while others say answers lie in Antarctica or even the Greek islands.Let's take a look at the main theories about the lost city of Atlantis.

How did it start?

The mystery of Atlantis dates back more than two thousand years, when Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the possible existence of the civilization of Atlantis in a dialogue.

Gods

He also wrote that when the Gods divided the Earth between them, the island of Atlantis remained with Poseidon.

Mystery

Could this city have really existed or is it nothing more than an invention by Plato?

Theory: sunken continent

The theory that Atlantis really existed started to gain popularity in the 19th century.

The theory, written by Donnelly in 'Atlantis: The Antediluvian World,' was debunked when tectonic plates were discovered.

Theory: mysterious location

Another theory connects Atlantis with the Bermuda Triangle.

According to writer Charles Berlitz, Atlantis could have been a continent near the Bahamas that was swallowed by the Bermuda Triangle.

Theory: Antarctica

Could the icy continent be the key to understanding Atlantis? According to some theories, it could be.

This shift was fatal for the people of Atlantis.

Theory: Greek Islands

This theory connects Atlantis to the Minoan civilization, which inhabited the islands of Crete and Thera (Santorini) more than four thousand years ago.

This theory posits that Atlantis is the story of the Minoan civilization, which was around between 2500 and 1600 BCE and that the history was later told by Plato.

Theory: floods

According to researchers, around 5,600 BCE the flooding of the Black Sea through the Bosphorus had huge consequences for nearby civilizations.

This theory is that these stories inspired Plato to write about Atlantis, making it nothing more than a fictional story inspired by the flood.

Theory: fiction

This theory states that the Atlantis in Plato's writing was a fictional ideal civilization that suffered the wrath of the Gods due to human flaws.

Evidence?

As reported in The Daily Express, images from Google Earth satellites show a mysterious structure in the ocean, leading people to question if it was the lost city of Atlantis.