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NEWS October 2024
OCTOBER 2024 The recent cyber attack on the Internet Archive is deplorable and can be reasonably compared with the repeated burning of the Great Library of Alexandria. I have used the Wayback Machine extensively, but, until the full extent of the permanent damage is clear, I am unable to assess its effect on Atlantipedia. At […]Read More »
Joining The Dots
I have now published my new book, Joining The Dots, which offers a fresh look at the Atlantis mystery. I have addressed the critical questions of when, where and who, using Plato’s own words, tempered with some critical thinking and a modicum of common sense.Read More »
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Topography of Atlantis
The Topography of Atlantis, as described by Plato, has inspired a number of investigators to identify various locations all over the globe as the site of his sunken island. Unfortunately, most of these proposed locations are above water, which immediately conflicts with Plato’s account of its demise through inundation. The description given by Plato relates to the principal island of the Atlantean ‘confederation’ and its capital city.
In a nutshell, Plato describes this island as having an imposing mountain range to the north and an extensive well-irrigated plain in the south, facing the sea, where the city was built with a central acropolis. It had streams and possessed a rich variety of flora and fauna.