Evidence of Lost Island Atlantis Found in Straits of Gibraltar

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Spartel Island, currently submerged 60 meters beneath the Straits of Gibraltar, is believed by some to have once been above water, potentially influencing Plato's legendary account of Atlantis. A recent seafloor survey published in the journal Geology supports this hypothesis, suggesting that around 12,000 years ago, global sea levels were significantly lower, making it plausible for Spartel Island to have existed above sea level. The discussion highlights the possibility that the island could have been affected by natural disasters like tsunamis and subsidence during that period, contributing to its current underwater status.
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Spartel Island now lies 60m under the sea in the Straits of Gibraltar, but some think it once lay above water.

The finding adds weight to a hypothesis that the island could have inspired the legend recounted by the philosopher Plato more than 2,000 years ago.

Evidence comes from a seafloor survey published in the journal Geology. [continued]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4153008.stm
 
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I heard about that last night on Coast to Coast. What do you think? Does it seem plausable?
 
I have no idea. I don't really know enough about this subject to have an opinion.
 
Spartel Island now lies 60m under the sea in the Straits of Gibraltar, but some think it once lay above water.

about 12,000 years ago, global sea levels seem to have been 70m lower than today (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Post-Glacial_Sea_Level.png), so if the 'island' is now 60m below the surface its plausible that it could have been devestated by a tsunami and subsidence at that time. Unfortunately I can't view the full article without paying, so I can't comment further.
 
http://www.beepworld.de/members62/rwk_atlantis/

A little more atlantis.
 

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