> Which lost civilization was mentioned in works by Plato?The mythical island of Atlantis has been an object of fascination among Westernphilosophers and historians for almost 2500 years. The ancient Greeks weredivided as to whether or not Atlantis stood as a metaphor or reality. Sincethen, efforts have been made to link Atlantis to historical locations, mostnotably the Greek island of Santorini.Plato describes it as a powerful and advanced kingdom that sank, in a night anda day, into the ocean. His dialogue "Critias" claims he heard the story ofAtlantis from his grandfather, who had heard it from the Athenian statesmanSolon, who had learned it from an Egyptian priest, who said it had happened9,000 years before that. In the end, proof for Atlantis becomes a long train of"he-said-she-said." However, it is clear that the story of Atlantis was notemployed for historical accuracy – Plato's dialogues make it apparent thatregardless of who or where or how Atlantis existed (if at all), it was meant tofunction as a metaphor.But such a fact has not stopped historians and scientists alike for searchingfor the truth in the Atlantic ocean. From time to time, evidence will be found—aswampy, prehistoric city in coastal Spain; a suspicious undersea rock formationin the Bahamas—that might be a source of the Atlantis story. Of these, the sitewith the widest acceptance is the Greek island of Santorini (ancient Thera), ahalf-submerged caldera. What do you think? Did the mythical city of Atlantis really exist? Check outthis History.com video to learn more: