Atlantis

About's Geology Guide presents "A New Case For Atlantis", in which he entertains the possibility of Atlantis being located by the Straits of Gibraltar. Evidence from the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunamis suggest it would have been possible for the natural disasters to have sunk the island.

'"Although the catastrophic destruction described by Plato is consistent with the geological and tectonic history of the Straits of Gibraltar," Gutscher writes, "this does not imply that Atlantis ever existed. It simply means the account is geologically plausible."'

Discuss in the Ancient/Classical History Forum: Atlantis Discussion

"We all know Plato used Atlantis for illustration."
"Wasn't Atlantis alleged to have been destroyed because of wickedness of its inhabitants? Perhaps a light comparison with the Genesis flood account that the world was destroyed because of the wickedness of the people of that era."
"Is there any earlier Greek reference to Atlantis?"

Lost Continent of Atlantis

The Archaeology Guide points out that the time frame for the "new" location of Atlantis is implausible:

"1,000 years ago is too long ago for any kind of urban society as described by Plato. Catal Hoyuk, Turkey, is only 8000 years old, and it is our oldest known urban society on the planet. Early Uruk, Mesopotamia dates to about 4500 BC; Egypt didn't get started until after 3000 BC; the Indus Valley didn't get cranking until 2500 BC. "
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