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Atlantis

Deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean lies one of mankind’s greatest achievements, the Sunken City of . Many people believe this to be true. Many other people believe that never even existed. As you read this report you may decide to accept or deny the possibility that truly did exist.
Long ago, a large island was said to have existed in the Western Ocean, near the Pillars of Hercules. This island was called . Records from a time long ago say that the island stretched almost all of the way across what is now the Atlantic Ocean.
The Atlanteans set up many colonies in nearby lands. Archeologists say that one of the most significant Atlantean colonies was Egypt. They believe it is very ...

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Crete, and the Canary Islands all used to be parts of . Scientists even believe that the island of Thera might possibly be . It was also said that was closely linked to the Americas and the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Because of it’s size, was said to be a land bridge between the Americas and the area around the Pillars of Hercules. It is speculated that early Asians, animals, and plants traveled across to get to the Americas. This would explain why some plants and animals are indigenous to continents on both sides of the globe, and it would also explain how the first Americans made their way over to the Americas from Asia.
In Timaeus, Plato says that the Atlanteans had a most spectacular civilization. They incorporated almost everything into a practical use. They had beautiful architecture, highly developed technology, efficient agricultural systems, highly developed metal skills, the ability to engrave, spectacular paintings, narcotics, and a traditional religious system.
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Added: 10/13/2006 09:30:01 PM
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