Which philosopher described Atlantis?
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Plato
He depicted it in two of his dialogues.
💡 Did you know? Whether he invented or recorded it is still disputed.
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What kind of power was Atlantis said to be?
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A mighty island realm
Highly advanced and rich, but arrogant.
💡 Did you know? Its greed led to its downfall, according to Plato.
How did Atlantis perish, according to legend?
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It sank into the sea
In a single day it vanished beneath the waves.
💡 Did you know? That is why adventurers still search for it.
What does Atlantis symbolise today?
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For sunken worlds
It is the epitome of a lost high culture.
💡 Did you know? Countless films and books take up the theme.
In which two dialogues does Plato tell of Atlantis?
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Timaeus and Critias
Only there is the story recorded.
💡 Did you know? The Critias breaks off mid-sentence.
Beyond which strait did Atlantis lie according to Plato?
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The Pillars of Heracles
That is what antiquity called the Strait of Gibraltar.
💡 Did you know? Beyond it, for the Greeks, lay the unknown.
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