The city of Atlantis has been the inspiration for many movies and novels. Although it is believed to not exist, the place has become an icon with interesting legends.
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| Huge scale:Atlantis was a colossal city, so large that it is hard to imagine. According to Plato, who first wrote the story of Atlantis, the city was located on an island “larger than Libya and Asia put together.” Photo: Historythings. |
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| Atlantis was built by Poseidon: According to legend, Atlantis was built by Poseidon to impress a common woman named Cleito. The sea god traveled the world to find the largest island. When he arrived, he found people more beautiful and intelligent than anyone else in the world. That's where he met Cleito and fell in love with her. This giant city was the result of a god's love. Photo:Collective Evolution. |
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| Plato was the first to write about Atlantis.: In a document called Timaeus written around 360 BC, Plato describes Atlantis as an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about the size of Libya and Asia. He writes: “On the island of Atlantis, a mighty and wonderful empire reigned over this and many other lands, parts of the continent and beyond.” Photo: Dazzlingnews. |
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| Cleito Hill:According to descriptions, Atlantis was an architectural wonder, with huge structures built around the hill of Cleito, where the wife of Poseidon lived. She gave birth to five pairs of twins, including Atlas - who became king of Atlantis. The city was controlled by Atlas and his nine brothers. Photo: Adrinclusivo/Blogspot. |
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| Golden statues:The 10 sons of Poseidon built numerous temples, including the main one on Cleito Hill, with a golden statue of the sea god riding a six-winged horse. The temple had a roof so high that it pierced the clouds. Photo: OGPlanet. |
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| The Atlanteans were very rich.: This city was so prosperous that it did not need to trade. They grew their own food and raised their own livestock and poultry. In addition, the Atlanteans possessed many rare metals that could be used to create alloys such as bronze. It was this incredible wealth that made many people want to find Atlantis. Photo: Anke Metzger/Pinterest. |
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| Atlantis is home to aliens:According to some theories, the people living in Atlantis may be aliens. They are taller and have lighter skin than normal people. Legend has it that they came to live on the island about 50,000 years ago from the Lyran star system. The life expectancy of the Atlanteans is about 800 years and they are very healthy. It can be said that they are like the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. They can control the weather, intervene in natural disasters and even change space and time. Photo: Lordoftherings. |
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| Location unknown:According to Plato, Atlantis was located in the Atlantic Ocean and sank after an earthquake. Searches have turned up nothing. However, that has not stopped many people from believing that Atlantis was hidden from the eyes of the common people. Another theory is that Atlantis was located in the Azores, but this theory has been dismissed. Atlantis could be somewhere off the coast of Spain or Morocco. Photo: Ancientcode. |
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