Plato introduced the world to the story of Atlantis. He said that this city was the one with a magic touch and then mysteriously disappeared into the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean in a single day. People still do not understand if Atlantis is a reality or a myth. Let me take you back to the era where this legend is believed to have started its journey.
Started 11,000 years ago, Atlantis was an island nation that existed in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, where most of the people were extremely noble and powerful. The island was laden with prosperity and wealth and the main attraction for trade and commerce. Atlantis was under the control of Poseidon, the god of the sea. Poseidon fell in love with Cleitos, a mortal lady, and married her. Poseidon built a huge house for his wife on top of the hill in the center of the island and created rings of water around the house to provide protection for his wife.
Cleito was blessed with 10 children (5 sets of twins). The entire island was ruled by the sons of Poseidon and the eldest son Atlas was given full control of the hill in the center and surrounding areas. A temple was built on top of the hill to honor the god Poseidon consisting of a gigantic gold statue of Poseidon riding in his chariot drawn by winged horses. The rulers of Atlantis (sons of Poseidon) carried out the administration and administration of justice in the temple. The Atlanteans were known for their engineering and architectural skill and built numerous temples, canals, palaces, ports, docks, with well intertwined and complicated water systems at that time.
The city was a magic in itself with mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, meadows, towns, plains with two harvests in one year. There was an abundance of fruits, herbs, nuts, flowers, animals. Most prominently, the people were simple, virtuous, courteous, powerful, and wealthy.
After a few years things started to change, people got greedy. Power absolutely corrupted the people of Atlantis. Zeus (the father of gods and men in Greek mythology) found out about the change of mind and immorality of the Atlanteans. He brought together all the gods to determine a suitable punishment for the people of Atlantis.
One fine day in a violent swell everything disappeared. The sea swallowed the people of Atlantis, the island of Atlantis and their memory.
Plato has made reference to Atlantis in his writings from 360 BC in his Timaeus and Critias dialogues. This is the only possible reference to Atlantis and has been considered a controversial issue for years. Plato did everything possible to convince people about the existence of this city. But other experts believe that it is a fiction. Let’s not get into a debate and let’s remember this story about the earth that is presumed to have once existed.
