Google Earth Blogging

Atlantis the Lost City

Has the lost city of Atlantis been found? The Sun, a UK tabloid, had an article stating someone has found the location using Google Earth. Google Earth denies the claim stating the lines seen are just the result of sonar used by boats measuring the ocean's floor.

Some History from Timaeus

Plato learned of Atlantis from someone who had been told the story by his grandfather when he was a young boy. The grandfather had heard the story from a friend of his father's, Solon.

Solon had traveled to Egypt, probably in search of knowledge. (People were always searching for knowledge back then.) Solon arrived at the city, Sais, that was located where the Nile divides. He discovered that their town goddess was the same as Athens', namely Athena (although she was called Neith in Sais).

Fact or Fiction

Critias tells Plato about Atlantis as if it was a real story. A story passed down in his family for many years. He believed the story true. Since that time people have been trying to prove the existence of Atlantis without success.

People have theorized that the Atlantins were the fathers of the Greeks, the Egyptians and the Incas. All societies thought to be ahead of their times.

The image shown on Google Earth is approximately where Atlantis was thought to exist. Fact or fiction...you decide.

What we Learned

Let us reflect on what we learned:
* Sometimes, people know more about us than we know ourselves.
* Not every old person is stupid.
* Write down your memories, or they will disappear
* Do not anger the Gods!
* Know your history
* Live in the mountains.