Plato's original political parable
The volcanic explosion of Santorini
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Master of The search for Atlantis and other sunken secrets
007skaty Poseidon founded a peaceful, wealthy society that collapsed after generations of moral decay ruined its original rulers.
007skaty Glowing red metal veins run through circular islands separated by deep blue water
007skaty Decode ancient Egyptian scrolls to discover how Solon first heard of Atlantis.
The red metal: Plato wrote that Atlantis was covered in orichalcum, a flashing red metal second in value only to gold.
A legendary island continent said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean. Plato first described this fictional state around 360 BCE as a moral warning to his fellow Athenians.
Which Greek philosopher first wrote about the legendary island of Atlantis around 360 BCE?
What mysterious, flashing red metal did Plato claim was mined and used extensively in Atlantis?
According to Plato's fictional timeline, how many years before Solon's time did Atlantis sink?
Which Greek statesman supposedly brought the story of Atlantis back from his travels in Egypt?
What did the sinking of Atlantis leave behind in the ocean, according to Plato's texts?