I have heard the following argument: if one assumes that Plato (or Socrates) based his Atlantis story on something he had actually heard, two possible candidates are:
1. Santorini. Santorini didn't sink to the bottom of the sea, but the explosion did great damage and probably sent a tidal wave over a number of places (notably coastal districts on Crete).
2. Some of the early harbours in the Western Mediterranean may have silted up over a fairly brief period and/or been overrun by barbarians. Communications were poor over long distances and when suddenly (say in 600 BC) ships from X stopped arriving in the Eastern Med, someone might have guessed that the place had actually disappeared physically.
>>> "Leon Retief" <[log in to unmask]> 02/23 12:44 PM >>>
Thanks to everyone who sent me information on the above subject, I
appreciate it.
Please allow me to explain : I am interested in, well, strange ideas, eg
creationism has long been a hobby of mine, as well as stuff like ESP, the
Face on Mars and similar stuff. I try to keep an open mind however, so far
all of these subjects have amused rather than converted me. Please note : I
am not *looking* for something, not trying to become a convert, it is simply
that strange ideas fascinate me because I find the mental processes of the
supporters interesting.
I have recently become interested in the Atlantis legends, but it has been
almost laughably easy to disprove most of these claims - with the exception
of Bailey, and that probably only because I have not yet been able to locate
his book. I have been told that Bailey's book is better argued than most,
contains more verifiable information and so on - you know, the usual claims
made by supporters of kooks like these - and that is why I have turned to
this list for information.
Any other information will be welcome.
Thanks and regards
Leon Retief
Bellville
South Africa
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