The Lost Continent of The Lost Continent of AtlantisAtlantis

The story of AtlantisThe story of Atlantis

► Atlantis was the domain of PosAtlantis was the domain of Poseidon.eidon.

► Cleito gave birth to five sets of Cleito gave birth to five sets of twin boys who became the firstwin boys who became the first rulers of Atlantis. t rulers of Atlantis.

► When Zeus saw the immorality When Zeus saw the immorality of the Atlanteans he gathered tof the Atlanteans he gathered the other gods to determine a she other gods to determine a suitable punishment. The islanuitable punishment. The island of Atlantis, its people, and its d of Atlantis, its people, and its memory were swallowed by thmemory were swallowed by the sea. e sea.

► "near the Pillars of Hercules," i"near the Pillars of Hercules," in a locality that spawns great en a locality that spawns great earthquakes and tsunamis. arthquakes and tsunamis.

Short summaryShort summary► RulerRuler

After the divison of land on earth POSEIDON became the ruler over Atlantis.After the divison of land on earth POSEIDON became the ruler over Atlantis. There, he settled his offspring he had begotten with a mortal woman. There, he settled his offspring he had begotten with a mortal woman. ATLAS, oldest son of Poseidon and Cleito and first king of Atlantis. After him, the kingdoATLAS, oldest son of Poseidon and Cleito and first king of Atlantis. After him, the kingdo

m was named. m was named. GADEIROS (Greek: Eumulus), younger twin of Atlas, ruled over the furthest part of the islGADEIROS (Greek: Eumulus), younger twin of Atlas, ruled over the furthest part of the isl

and from Gibraltar to Gadeira. and from Gibraltar to Gadeira. AMPHERES, EVAEMON, MNESEUS, AUTOCHTHON, ELASIPPUS, MESTOR, AZAES, DIAPREAMPHERES, EVAEMON, MNESEUS, AUTOCHTHON, ELASIPPUS, MESTOR, AZAES, DIAPRE

PES are further children of Poseidon. Each child was a ruler over one of the 10 parts of AtPES are further children of Poseidon. Each child was a ruler over one of the 10 parts of Atlantis. lantis.

► Economy Economy Ore mining, gold mining, forestry, farming, shipyards, irrigation systems, bridge-buildinOre mining, gold mining, forestry, farming, shipyards, irrigation systems, bridge-buildin

g, plantations, architecture, colonial economy in Europe and America g, plantations, architecture, colonial economy in Europe and America ► Military Forces Military Forces

10 000 war chariots, 1200 warships with crew, 120 000 horses, 60 000 units of carriage an10 000 war chariots, 1200 warships with crew, 120 000 horses, 60 000 units of carriage and pair with warriors and charioteers, 120 000 heavily armed fighters, 120 000 archers 180 d pair with warriors and charioteers, 120 000 heavily armed fighters, 120 000 archers 180 000 stone and javelin throwers. 000 stone and javelin throwers.

► Form of Government Form of Government Each of the 10 kings ruled over his section and were above the laws. Every fifth year they Each of the 10 kings ruled over his section and were above the laws. Every fifth year they

met to talk about general rules and to make clear that no ruler had broken the laws. met to talk about general rules and to make clear that no ruler had broken the laws. ► Religion Religion

The supreme god was the Greek sea god Poseidon.The supreme god was the Greek sea god Poseidon.

Where is AtlantisWhere is Atlantis

► Does it really exists?Does it really exists?► An active research.An active research.► Where is it?Where is it?

UnderwaterUnderwater► Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea► along the shores of Africa and Europe, and Americaalong the shores of Africa and Europe, and America

On the groundOn the ground► Antarctica or South America.Antarctica or South America.

Some even claim that Atlantis has already been founSome even claim that Atlantis has already been found in the Aegean Sea, on the Island of Santorini. d in the Aegean Sea, on the Island of Santorini.

Conclusion of the conferenceConclusion of the conference

►The conference in Greece came to no firm The conference in Greece came to no firm conclusions about the city's existence.conclusions about the city's existence.

►Agree on 24 criteria that a geographical Agree on 24 criteria that a geographical area must satisfy in order to qualify as a area must satisfy in order to qualify as a site where Atlantis could have existed.site where Atlantis could have existed.

►The place must have accommodated The place must have accommodated such oddities as hot springs, northerly such oddities as hot springs, northerly winds, elephants, enough people for an winds, elephants, enough people for an army of 10,000 chariots, and a ritual of army of 10,000 chariots, and a ritual of bull sacrifice. bull sacrifice.

The reason that Atlantis sunkThe reason that Atlantis sunk

►10 kilometers wide and its impact must 10 kilometers wide and its impact must have been as powerful as thirty have been as powerful as thirty thousand tons of nitroglycerine or 3 thousand tons of nitroglycerine or 3 000 medium level H-bombs. 000 medium level H-bombs.

► comet or asteroid that hit the earth.comet or asteroid that hit the earth.► Provided that such an object came from the Provided that such an object came from the

universe, these assumptions would also be universe, these assumptions would also be able to explain the global appearance of able to explain the global appearance of Flood legends and legends concerning the Flood legends and legends concerning the end of the world at the very beginning of end of the world at the very beginning of mankind. mankind.

The mistake in the dialogueThe mistake in the dialogue

► According to Greek myths, the cAccording to Greek myths, the correct genealogy would be as foorrect genealogy would be as follows: Gaia and Uranus producellows: Gaia and Uranus produced Cronus and Iapetus. Cronus, d Cronus and Iapetus. Cronus, with his sister Rhea, produced twith his sister Rhea, produced the sea god Poseidon, and Iapethe sea god Poseidon, and Iapetus, with his niece Clymene, produs, with his niece Clymene, produced the giant Atlas. uced the giant Atlas.

Atlantis in the Atlantic OceanAtlantis in the Atlantic Ocean► Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean – Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean –

that is the favorite theory among that is the favorite theory among many scientists all over the many scientists all over the world. world.

► According to Plato’s report, According to Plato’s report, Atlantis should be situated Atlantis should be situated between Spain, North Africa and between Spain, North Africa and Central America. This is exactly Central America. This is exactly where the Canary Islands are .where the Canary Islands are .

► From time immemorial, the From time immemorial, the Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to South America has been an area South America has been an area of considerable seismic activity. of considerable seismic activity. Volcanic eruptions and Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are nothing earthquakes are nothing extraordinary. extraordinary.

► To the best of present knowledge To the best of present knowledge there is an underwater area with there is an underwater area with deep valleys and high mountains deep valleys and high mountains around the Azores and the around the Azores and the Canary Islands. Canary Islands.

Atlantis on the island of Thera Atlantis on the island of Thera ► Thera is situated north oThera is situated north o

f the island of Crete and f the island of Crete and southeast of Greece in tsoutheast of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. he Mediterranean Sea.

► When the citizens of AthWhen the citizens of Athens made the goddess Aens made the goddess Athena their patron goddthena their patron goddess, the sea god Poseidoess, the sea god Poseidon got so upset that he inn got so upset that he instantly flooded Athens astantly flooded Athens and all its surroundings. nd all its surroundings.

Spain and Tartessos Spain and Tartessos ► megalith culture megalith culture

The origin of this culture (ca. 5The origin of this culture (ca. 5000 BC) is to be found in the so000 BC) is to be found in the south of Spain where Gadeirus auth of Spain where Gadeirus and the lost kingdom of Tartessnd the lost kingdom of Tartessos are supposed to have been os are supposed to have been located.located.

The megalith culture was stroThe megalith culture was strongly influenced by the northerngly influenced by the northern part of Africa.n part of Africa.

Were Atlantean refugees the cWere Atlantean refugees the conveyors of culture to that regonveyors of culture to that region? That could be possible siion? That could be possible since, according to the records nce, according to the records of North African tribes, the weof North African tribes, the western island kingdom was knostern island kingdom was known as Atarantes or Atlantioi. wn as Atarantes or Atlantioi.

► Greek historian Diodorus Siculus (ca. 8th century AD) Greek historian Diodorus Siculus (ca. 8th century AD) ► When the militant Amazons had suppressed all neighboWhen the militant Amazons had suppressed all neighbo

uring nations they went to war against the most civilized uring nations they went to war against the most civilized people of that area, the Atlantioi. In the City of Cerne, thpeople of that area, the Atlantioi. In the City of Cerne, the Amazons defeated the Atlantioi with a force of 30 000 ie Amazons defeated the Atlantioi with a force of 30 000 infantry and 3 000 cavalry. nfantry and 3 000 cavalry.

► The Atlantioi asked the Amazons to advance on the crueThe Atlantioi asked the Amazons to advance on the cruel Gorgons, for the Gorgons were a threat to the area’s sl Gorgons, for the Gorgons were a threat to the area’s stability. The Amazons dared to advance and took 3 000 ptability. The Amazons dared to advance and took 3 000 prisoners but failed in their plan to kill the remaining Gorrisoners but failed in their plan to kill the remaining Gorgons.gons.

The Mayan Atlantis The Mayan Atlantis

► According to Plato, Atlantis had 10 kingdoms. In Mu, the According to Plato, Atlantis had 10 kingdoms. In Mu, the 10 lands were torn to pieces by means of the catastroph10 lands were torn to pieces by means of the catastrophe. e.

► Atlantis disappeared during one horrible day and one hoAtlantis disappeared during one horrible day and one horrible night. Mu vanished after several earthquakes durirrible night. Mu vanished after several earthquakes during one night. ng one night.

► There had been terrible earthquakes at the time Mu sanThere had been terrible earthquakes at the time Mu sank. When Atlantis faced its doom there were tremendous k. When Atlantis faced its doom there were tremendous earthquakes and inundations. earthquakes and inundations.

► Both Mu and Atlantis had been “sacrificed“ to force peBoth Mu and Atlantis had been “sacrificed“ to force people into a better way of living. ople into a better way of living.

► Atlantis sank 11 600 years ago while Mu sank 10 400 yearAtlantis sank 11 600 years ago while Mu sank 10 400 years ago.s ago.

Atlantis myth in Asia or in the Atlantis myth in Asia or in the Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean

► In 9000 BC, farming in In 9000 BC, farming in Indonesia was nothing Indonesia was nothing out of the ordinary. out of the ordinary. However, farming in that However, farming in that area was not area was not reestablished until 2000 reestablished until 2000 BC. BC.

► Moreover, there is the Moreover, there is the assumption that once the assumption that once the Easter Island were much Easter Island were much bigger. The sign script of bigger. The sign script of the Easter Islands almost the Easter Islands almost equals the ancient equals the ancient scripts of Indus Valley. scripts of Indus Valley.

Script signs of the Easter Islands (above) Indus Valley (below)