ATLANTIS
Where is it?


Atlantis was an ancient civilization which was destroyed in one

massive explosion. Many people have searched for Atlantis but it has still

not been found. According to Plato, a Greek philosopher, Atlantis was

located in the Atlantic Ocean past the pillars of Hercules, the Strait of

Gibraltar. Plato has been credited with many scientific discoveries, but

Atlantis's existence is still unproved. "Plato, one of the fathers of western

thought, is out sole direct source for the legend of Atlantis. His

fragmentary account of the continent that was swallowed up by the sea

still excited the modern mind." (Reader's Digest)

The story of Atlantis began about 11,000 years ago. Atlantis was the

dwelling of Poseidon, the sea god in Greek mythology. Poseidon fell in

love with a mortal woman, Cleito. He built an island, Atlantis, and he

constructed a elaborate house in the......

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