The lost city of ATLANTIS

The mystery of the lost city of Atlantis still captures the imagination of millions. Was it real or just myth? Here are the basic facts.

Solon (638 BC–558 BC) was a famous Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and Lyric poet who allegedly heard the story of Atlantis from Egyptian priests that he was visiting that claimed that the Athenians had forgotten their true history because from time-to-time their civilization had been largely destroyed by catastrophes.

Has Christos found Atlantis?

Atlantis was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato more than 2,000 years ago.

While many believe the story is a myth created by Plato to illustrate his theories about politics, others insist it is based on a real historical disaster.

According to Plato’s account, written around 360BC, Atlantis was a major sea power located in the Atlantic.