Investigating Atlantis and Other Lost Cities

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INTRODUCTION egends of lost places or peoples have captured the imaginations of many different civilizations throughout history Such tales have existed as long as humans have told each other stories One of the most famous and long lived legends has been that of Atlantis Atlantis first appeared in the classical Greek writings of the famous philosopher and mathemati cian Plato Atlantis was said to be a once powerful island nation that was completely destroyed by a great disaster one that submerged it beneath the ocean Many civilizations and cultures share such stories Some of these tales were inspired by real places or events Others were merely born from the vivid imaginations of storytellers Lost cities of gold ideal or magical places and other mysterious sites have inspired exploration through out the centuries They have also been common subjects of literature and other media such as movies and television It is vital to investigate the origins of these stories how they relate to reality and also what makes them so popular with different cultures and peoples By doing So one can dive deep into the mysteries of Atlantis and other lost cities and begin to understand