ATLANTIS-
Atlantis was an island, as big as Asia and Libya combined as described by Plato. Although there is no evidence proving the island ever existed, it has been said that a huge earthquake destroyed the island, submerging 95% of it underwater at the time. However, Plato suggests that the civilisation fell into war which culminated in its destruction. Plato then goes on to say that there were earthquakes and floods of extraordinary violence that swallowed the island completely.
There are many theories to where Atlantis was located, Plato's theory being that it was in the mediterranean, however, other sites where atlantis is thought to be located is in the Caribbean, South America, Antarctica, Ireland and French Polynesia.
Plato described the island to have a small mountain in the centre of it in which temples and gardens were built on. The diameter of this space was said to be 1 and a half kilometres. Surrounding the central mountain were three rings of land each connected by canals and a huge 8km canal connected to the ocean. On these rings of land, there were houses, gardens and public buildings.
There are many theories to where Atlantis was located, Plato's theory being that it was in the mediterranean, however, other sites where atlantis is thought to be located is in the Caribbean, South America, Antarctica, Ireland and French Polynesia.
Plato described the island to have a small mountain in the centre of it in which temples and gardens were built on. The diameter of this space was said to be 1 and a half kilometres. Surrounding the central mountain were three rings of land each connected by canals and a huge 8km canal connected to the ocean. On these rings of land, there were houses, gardens and public buildings.
FINDING ATLANTIS-
MODERN INTERPRETATION - ATLANTIS (TV SERIES)
Atlantis is a British TV series inspired by Greek Mythology. It is about a man (Jason) who went diving for his fathers submarine, when he blacked out completely. When he wakes up he is washed up on the shores of Atlantis. He is then told by an Oracle that he was bought here by a very powerful forces. In the series, Jason falls in love with King Minos' daughter, Ariadne. Half way through the series, seven citizens are sent to the labyrinth, which makes the audience think that instead of being on the island of Atlantis that Jason is in Crete. Jason is one of the seven sent and he slays the minotaur. The season ends with the viewers believing that Jason is Theseus and wondering if that was what the Oracle was trying to tell him.
