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This is Ancient on Instagram: "Legend or History? The story of Atlantis has captivated imaginations for centuries. First described by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato around 360 BCE, Atlantis was said to be an advanced civilization with incredible wealth, knowledge, and technology—located beyond the “Pillars of Hercules” (the Strait of Gibraltar). According to Plato, Atlantis flourished in a golden age but grew arrogant and fell out of favor with the gods. In a single day and night, it was supposedly destroyed by earthquakes and floods, sinking into the ocean’s depths and leaving behind only its legend.

But was Atlantis real? Scholars have debated this for millennia. Some suggest it could be a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and moral decay, warning against the pitfalls of Ancient Atlantis Civilization, Plato Atlantis, Myth And Truth, Ancient Atlantis, Pillars Of Hercules, Advanced Civilization, Minoan Civilization, Strait Of Gibraltar, Ancient Greek Philosophers

This is Ancient on Instagram: "Legend or History? The story of Atlantis has captivated imaginations for centuries. First described by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato around 360 BCE, Atlantis was said to be an advanced civilization with incredible wealth, knowledge, and technology—located beyond the “Pillars of Hercules” (the Strait of Gibraltar). According to Plato, Atlantis flourished in a golden age but grew arrogant and fell out of favor with the gods. In a single day and night, it…

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