Atlantis - A myth?

 

What is Atlantis?

Atlantis is a myth and legend about an island kingdom that disappeared in the sea. Atlantis was name after Atlas, who was the first king of Atlantis. This Atlas was possibly the titan Atlas from the Greek mythology. Platon, the philosophist, was the first to write about Atlantis, and the source of the legend to survive. But it can possibly be made up by him also.

It has been discussed if This myth is true, and Atlantis have exited. But it is not cleared since non-have found a place to be truly said to be Atlantis. But many sunken cities have been found around the world, so the myth can hold some truth at least.

Explorers and researchers have searched most of the world for Atlantis. To mention some places, they have searched most of the Mediterranean Sea, since the myth is Greek it is natural to start search here. It has been searched for in Scandinavia, in the Caribbean, around in northern America and many other places.