Q
Was Atlantis real?
A
Expert Answer
Plato described Atlantis as an allegory about hubris, likely based on the Minoan/Thera disaster exaggerated over generations. No credible archaeological evidence of a lost advanced civilization has been found. 'Atlantis' has been 'located' in dozens of places, all without substantiation.
Key Insight
Plato described Atlantis as an allegory about hubris, likely based on the Minoan/Thera disaster exaggerated over generations.
Topics