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The Real Destruction of Atlantis

October 20, 2015July 6, 2018 ~ David Tollen ~ Leave a comment

The legend of Atlantis comes from Plato. In Timaeus and particularly Critias, written around 360 B.C., the Greek philosopher describes an island society ruling a great empire. But the Atlanteans’ pride angers the gods, who destroy the island with floods and earthquakes, sending it beneath the sea. Continue reading “The Real Destruction of Atlantis” →

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