Rumors
Who was the philosopher that made up Atlantis?
Plato
How did the god punish Atlantis?
They sent a night of fire and earthquakes so severe Atlantis sunk
What was the name of the island?
Santorini
When was this theory popular?
the 60s and 70s
What was life like on Atlantis?
Who created Atlantis?
Poseidon
Why did people assume Santorini and Atlantis were the same?
They sunk the same way in the same time period
Why was the Antarctica theory rejected?
Scientists can prove Antarctica has been under ice for millions of years
Where/when did Atlantis "sink"?
Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda Triangle, Antarctica around 12,000 years ago
Why did the gods punish Atlantis?
The people got greedy and petty
What caused Atlantis to sink (in this theory)?
the volcanic eruptions left craters on the island that later caused a flood
Why did people think Atlantis was Antarctica?
An old map showed Antarctica much father north with no ice near where Atlantis would have been
Why did some people believe in Atlantis?
Why did some people doubt Atlantis' existence?
People doubted Atlantis' existence because it was claimed to be a city-state 7,000 years before city-states ever existed.