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October 2024 Hi to everyone I’m taking a break during the first two weeks of October, so there will be minimal activity on the site apart from the ongoing project of replacing broken links. Back Soon, Tony September 2023. Hi Atlantipedes, At present I am in Sardinia for a short visit. Later we […]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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Kapnist, Vasily
Vasily Kapnist (1758-1823) was a somewhat controversial Ukrainian poet who questioned the origins of Russian culture, believing that the Slavs were descended from Hyperboreans who in turn were influenced by Atlanteans. Kapnist refers to both Rudbeck and Bailly to support his contention.
In 1895 evidence was first produced to implicate Kapnist in political intrigue, suggesting that in 1791 he sought German help against Russian domination in the Ukraine.