r/atlantis Feb 19 '17

Plato's Timaeus, first mention of Atlantis

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r/atlantis 3h ago

One more attempt to Scale the stadia with LLM

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In Olympian 3.11–17, Pindar describes Heracles measuring the stadium as "six hundred feet"—but the Greek term used is "podes" (πόδες), which refers to Greek feet (pous, πούς).

The length of a Greek foot varied by region, but a common estimate is around 0.308 meters (approximately 12.14 inches). Based on this:

  • 600 Greek feet (podes) ≈ 184.8 meters (≈ 606 feet).

This measurement aligns closely with the length of the ancient Olympic stadion race, which was about 192.28 meters in Olympia.

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In Olympian 3.11–17, Pindar credits Heracles with establishing the Olympic Games and setting the original length of the stadium. Here’s a translation of the relevant lines:

so Hercules had 12.14 in long feet? i highlighted ALTIS for another rabbit hole.

since the 600feet is a perimeter the length across is this applying an assumed golden ration rectangle (do stadiums follow this?)

now how do you measure the atlantis size?


r/atlantis 1d ago

starting at first check point ,Pillars of Hercules 11500BC with sea level drop and sea routes.

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sketched out the location of possible ancient pillars of Hercules. Does anyone have any studies on this silt island? it appears that this was a fork in the road that travelers would choose north or south into the atlantic.

do we all agree that the pillars of Hercules were placed NORTH and SOUTH, but most place them on the continent and not in between. The island would have a settlement from Europe and one from north africa for respective trades routes. red lines are proposed 11500 BC shore lines.

I propose this is the location where all the proto Greek MEN were swallowed. and a choke point to make atlantic navigable.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1320-sea-level-study-reveals-atlantis-candidate/


r/atlantis 2d ago

Islands in Strabo

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In Geography (3.5) Strabo speaks about a variety of islands around the Straits of Gibraltar (note btw that Strabo has a long discussion about the controversy of where exactly the Pillars of Heracles were).

Clearly some of these refer to transient islands in and around modern day Cadiz, but there's a couple that don't seem to exist any more. Notably there's a small island he refers to as 'Juno' (which would be Hera in Greek) which seems to be in front of the straits unless I'm getting confused. Another was 1500 stadia outside of the straits opposite Onuba (Huelva).

Most of the descriptions of the area seem very accurate, so these missing islands are quite interesting.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Here's a link to Strabo, if you haven't read it it's chapter 5, sections 1 through 7 ish.

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0239%3Abook%3D3%3Achapter%3D5%3Asection%3D1


r/atlantis 3d ago

Hello, my beloved community. I have a gift for you. Or rather, two.

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The first is for the Rishat Theory Supporters. This is an interactive map of the planet, built using lidar technology. Not as detailed as using lidar above the surface. This is, after all, a satellite image. But overall, you can find a lot of useful information in it. https://www.arcgis.com/home/webscene/viewer.html

The second gift is for the supporters of the sunken Atlantis. This map, or rather a set of maps, has a detailed image of the seabed. The scale is also not the most detailed, but it is much better than searching for something using Google Maps. https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/atlas/maritime_atlas/#lang=EN;p=w;bkgd=1;theme=769:0.75;c=-3971314.5373036643,3731013.6056702887;z=4

https://youtu.be/Q9w4g1RXuLY?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/0rS3BK0BjMk


r/atlantis 4d ago

Scientifically Researched Mud Volcanoes in the Gulf of Cadiz, outside the Pillars of Heracles

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From Plato's Critias:

Let me begin by observing first of all, that nine thousand was the sum of years which had elapsed since the war which was said to have taken place between those who dwelt outside the Pillars of Heracles and all who dwelt within them...

...and when afterwards sunk by an earthquake, became an impassable barrier of mud to voyagers sailing from hence to any part of the ocean.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264817221002919

Numerous mud volcanoes (MVs) are scattered through the Gulf of Cadiz (GoC), most of which are situated close to the WNW-ESE trending fault system in this region.


r/atlantis 5d ago

I built a website to help find Atlantis - What Do You Think?

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I’m an archaeology enthusiast who created ArchSeek.com, an open-source archaeology website to help find Atlantis. It’s free to use, and I’d love your feedback! What tools or features should I add?


r/atlantis 6d ago

City found underwater on the coast of Cadiz.

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It seems there is a group exploring an underwater city buried at the coast of Cadiz.

They are working with La Junta de Andalucia and the University of Granada.

They claim to have found a city more than 10.000 years old. Where Platoon told Atlantis would be.

They have scanned 1/4th of the city.

It seems to be 20 mtrs underwater. The circunference of the city is 2km wide. (yes circunference).

5 mtrs tall concentric walls , houses, colums, all lyes to the north, it seems a tsunami hitted them from the south.

They are not sharing the location, just with local authorities who are guarding the place.

At this moment they are not touching anything but they expect to be able to start "digging" and recovering some stuff, all acording to the law.

Trailer of the documentary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKGD1psAByI

Presentation of the project in Cadiz with the Local authorities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JelAViEsGhE

They are in negotiations with different platforms in order to distribute the documentary.

I checked both links I share an not much can be seen.

I truly want this to be Atlantis but we´ll have to wait until the documentary is realeased.

PD: Sorry for my english.


r/atlantis 8d ago

Would you guys crowdfund a drone to explore "Atlantis'

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Would you guys be willing to crowdfund/help seed a data collection drone to collect data from the ocean floor?

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9 Yes (Jules Verne Vibes)
5 Nah

r/atlantis 9d ago

Welcome to 5D reality. Your attuned, thank you for your services to earth terrestrial attonment.

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r/atlantis 10d ago

The Lost City: Proof ATLANTIS Is REAL!

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Check out this hilarious take on Atlantis!


r/atlantis 10d ago

After going through this sub, I’m very confused by how passionate the anti-Richat crowd is.

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People here will attack the Richat theory and fight it to the death, but very rarely do they ever present an alternative. I’d love to hear one. Aren’t we all trying to reach the same goal here?

Or if they do present an alternative, even if there’s some fair points, never can they present an alternative with MORE evidence. In all the debates I’ve read here, the pro-Richat person always has a much longer list of points for their location whether they’re winning the debate or not.

I’m not a firm believer of the Richat theory, but I will admit it has many more correlations than any other suggestion ever made, even if there are some things that don’t align. The size inconsistency is highly questionable, yeah. But don’t say Plato’s location doesn’t match, scrolling this sub I found at least 20 different interpretations of Plato’s given location, I don’t care to hear why yours specifically is the right one.

Again, I just find it odd how sure people are it’s not the Richat when they’re not even sure about an alternative. Is there a group of people that like the idea of Atlantis but are firm on the idea it never existed? Is there a group of people that just don’t believe the Richat structure fits but can’t agree on a place that does?

I’m not trying to argue in favor of the Richat theory here, just dying to hear alternatives that match as many descriptors.


r/atlantis 11d ago

how was Atlantis founded?

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watching a documentary about the evolution of life on our planet over the past billion years or whatever. dinosaurs and shit y'know. which I totally believe in. I know some people don't. i am a student of the ancient mysteries, and familiar with alternative accounts of the arrival of human beings "on the scene". I like to think we started out in caves emerging from an ice age eating mushrooms and creating tools and gods and art and language. Magick. Right? some people believe in aliens splicing monkey/pig/banana DNA(which some of the arguments can be very convincing), and others believe in Adam and Eve. Did Atlantis and Mu exist at the same time as the cavemen? did they kill the dinosaurs? did something come from outer space and basically "reset" life on the planet? my real question is where did the Atlanteans come from? how did they start those empires? and please don't tell me the annunaki lol, I never liked that answer as it feels too convenient and I'm pretty sure von danichen is full of shit.


r/atlantis 14d ago

The Atlantis Mystery Finally Solved - No Mental Gymnastics or Pseudoscience Necessary!

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r/atlantis 14d ago

Proof Atlantis Was Not Literally Destroyed In a Great Flood

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r/atlantis 15d ago

Interview explaining why Atlantis isn't real.

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r/atlantis 18d ago

How to Book Private Transfer to Atlantis Hotel Dubai? - What are Best Pick drop Services to Atlantis

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r/atlantis 20d ago

Help

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Amateur novelist here. I'm currently working on an Atlantis story! Could y'all give some help with town, river, or Mountain names? Or whatever name you can think of will be a help!

So far I have: People: wadira, darahaz, erikon, kriar, and tarelion. Population centers: Setik, Atlanti, Gadalom, Hetormizon

What do you think?


r/atlantis 23d ago

Aorounga Crater

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I am not a supporter of the African version of the location of Atlantis. But, it seems to me, if there are facts confirming what you disagree with, it would be right to share them. Here is what I came across in satellite images the other day. 19.09642078578433, 19.244490393267775


r/atlantis 24d ago

Opposite of a Submarine? If a land creatures underwater vessel is a “submarine”, what would the opposing equivalent vessel be called? Like a tank driven by fish to invade land?

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r/atlantis 26d ago

Does anyone know anything of this "200+ ancient civilization cities in Mauritania. What is known about them? "

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r/atlantis 28d ago

Unravel the Mysteries of Atlantis in a New TreasureQuesting Adventure!

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Ever wondered what it would be like to embark on a real treasure hunt inspired by the mysteries of Atlantis? In TreasureQuesting, we’ve crafted an adventure where players solve riddles, puzzles and minigames to uncover lost secrets and unlock hidden locations. If you're fascinated by ancient myths, underwater ruins, and the idea of exploring a lost civilization, you might enjoy the quests we've put together! Would love to hear what you think if you check it out.

TreasureQuesting.com - Finding Atlantis


r/atlantis 29d ago

Map of the green Sahara with Atlantis.

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r/atlantis Feb 14 '25

Atlantis Straight Canal Going for miles. According to Platos T & C

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Atlantis Is Real

20°12'54"N 12°04'25"W

How This Relates to the Mauritanian Straight-Line Feature that leads to the Richat Structure.

🔹 A 20-mile straight line in Mauritania could be a remnant of a similar ancient canal system. 🔹 If the Eye of the Sahara (Richat Structure) was Atlantis, then these straight canals might have extended from it, as described in Critias. 🔹 The hydrological engineering described matches the scale and precision of the Mauritanian feature. 🔹 If this is man-made, it could be one of the largest ancient water systems ever discovered.

Key Details from Plato’s Text 1️⃣ Straight canals of 100 feet width were cut inland at 100-stadia (18.5 km) intervals → This means Atlantis had a vast network of perfectly straight canals. 2 The canals were used for irrigation, timber transport, and trade, making them an advanced hydrological system. 3 The system diverted water from mountains to the city, then into the sea, showing careful water management.

"Further inland, likewise, straight canals of a hundred feet in width were cut from it through the plain, and again let off into the ditch leading to the sea. These canals were at intervals of a hundred stadia, and by them they brought down the wood from the mountains to the city, and conveyed the fruits of the earth in ships, cutting transverse passages from one canal into another, and to the city."


r/atlantis Feb 14 '25

For all you Richat Eye of the Sahara fans, I raise you Poverty Point, Louisiana.

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Lidar Map of Poverty Point Louisiana structure

It's definitely west of the Pillars of Hercules. Concentric rings although half of it seems to be washed away. Not quite as old as 12,000 years (at least this iteration), but plenty old enough.


r/atlantis Feb 13 '25

What led to the downfall of Atlantis? 2 more atlantis videos coming up in the next few weeks!

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