Is Atlantis Real? Scientist Claims to Have Found Evidence in Southern Spain

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The discussion revolves around claims made by a scientist regarding the potential discovery of Atlantis in southern Spain, based on satellite imagery. Participants explore various interpretations of the Atlantis myth, its historical context, and previous theories about its location.

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  • Historical

Main Points Raised

  • Dr. Rainer Kuehne suggests that the features identified in southern Spain may correspond to descriptions of Atlantis provided by Plato, proposing that Atlantis referred to a region rather than a specific island.
  • Some participants question the timeline of Atlantis' existence, noting that legends may have been developing by the proposed dates of 500-800 BC.
  • One participant posits that Atlantis might be linked to the Minoan civilization on Crete, reflecting a common interpretation.
  • Another participant emphasizes that the only historical account of Atlantis comes from Plato, raising questions about the validity of other theories.
  • Concerns are raised about the credibility of claims regarding Atlantis, with one participant noting that previous claims often require significant deviations from the original story.
  • Participants mention alternative theories, including a historical identification of Atlantis with the Swedish town of Uppsala and a claim of its location in the Amazon River, highlighting the variety of speculative theories surrounding Atlantis.
  • There is a suggestion that many proponents of Atlantis theories may be viewed as lacking credibility, with some participants expressing skepticism about their motivations and reasoning.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the existence and location of Atlantis, with no consensus reached. Various interpretations and theories are presented, indicating ongoing debate and uncertainty.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference different historical events and interpretations, such as the volcanic eruption on Thera and the timeline of Atlantis' legend, which may influence their perspectives. The discussion reflects a mix of speculative ideas and historical context without resolving the complexities involved.

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A scientist says he may have found remains of the lost city of Atlantis.
Satellite photos of southern Spain reveal features on the ground appearing to match descriptions made by Greek scholar Plato of the fabled utopia.

Dr Rainer Kuehne thinks the "island" of Atlantis simply referred to a region of the southern Spanish coast destroyed by a flood between 800 BC and 500 BC.

The research has been reported as an ongoing project in the online edition of the journal Antiquity. [continued]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3766863.stm
 
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500-800 BC? Weren't there already legends growing old by then?

I always assumed Atlantis just referred to the Minoan civilization on Crete.

Njorl
 
Nope,

the only record we have of Atlantis is from a single written document by Plato (427-347 BCE)
 
enigma said:
Nope,

the only record we have of Atlantis is from a single written document by Plato (427-347 BCE)

True enough, but hasn't the standard "explanation" of the Atlantis myth been the well-documented volcanic (mega-) eruption on Thera, some 500 years earlier, in Mycaenean times?

I think it was rather strange that the article didn't mention this "explanation"
 
The remains of Atlantis seem to be found about once every six months.

I can't see the concentric rings they claim are there at all. I see some graphic rings superimposed on a satellite photo, but no hint at all of rings in the actual land formation. Did anyone else see what looked like rings?

Each claim I have read about Atlantis being found requires straying in some important way from the story for the claim to be true. This one excuses the site from having to be an island.
 
Touché, zoobyshoe!

The most "interesting" identification of Atlantis to date remains however,IMHO, as the precursor of the Swedish town Uppsala.
The guy who proposed this theory (after 40 years of intense studies) lived in the 17th century.
I will not, however, disclose his nationality, since neighbours should not defame each other :smile:
 
arildno said:
The most "interesting" identification of Atlantis to date remains however,IMHO, as the precursor of the Swedish town Uppsala.
After the coast of Spain, Sweden would have been my next guess, yes.

Actually, there was a guy on TV last year who was convinced that Atlantis had been located quite some distance up the Amazon river. I'm not joking, he had all his reasons worked out.
 
zoobyshoe said:
... I'm not joking, he had all his reasons worked out.

Many original "thinkers" have..
They belong to a particularly tiresome sub-species of cranks.
 

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