The Search for Atlantis | Free Book
Stephen Kershaw
The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic
tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with
the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it
like, and where did it go?Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek
philosopher Plato in the fourth century BCE. As he discusses about the
origins of life, the universe and humanity, the great thinker puts
forward a stunning description of Atlantis—an island paradise with an
ideal society. But the Atlanteans soon degenerate and become
imperialist aggressors: they choose to fight against antediluvian
Athens, which heroically repels their mighty forces, before a
cataclysmic natural disaster destroys the warring states.Plato’s tale
of a great empire that sank beneath the waves has sparked thousands of
years of debate over whether Atlantis really existed. But did Plato
mean his tale as history—or just as a parable to help illustrate his
philosophy?
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