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The mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis, its history, ideas and theories.

Atlantis: Where is the Lost Continent?

Some say it's in the Caribbean, some say at the South Pole, while others say it never existed at all. But an astonishing recent discovery off the coast of Cuba just might solve the mystery of the great sunken civilization.

An Argument for Thera as the Fabled Atlantis

Thera, an island north of Crete, was a Minoan outpost as early as 2500 BCE. Thera exploded sometime after 1500 BCE and ashes from the volcano have been found as far north as Greenland.

Ancient Civilizations: Atlantis and Egypt

In hundreds of readings, Edgar Cayce discussed the advanced civilization of Atlantis, and how records of it exist to this day in Egypt, the Yucatan and near Bimini.

Antartica: A Once and Future Atlantis

The anomalies, mysteries and allure of the great icy continent at the bottom of the world. What secrets might there be under all that snow?

The ARE's Search For Atlantis

In three parts: Part One focuses on the Bermuda Triangle; Part Two on the discoveries at Bimini; Part Three (to come) on the Great Bahama Bank.

Atlantis and the Earth's Shifting Crust

Attempts to show through maps and other information that Atlantis was really Antarctica. An interesting idea.

Atlantis: An Introduction

Don't know anything about Atlantis? Start here and learn all about the fabled land, its inhabitants, technology and some of the evidence.

Atlantis Background

Lots of good information here, including the origin of the story about Atlantis, theories as to its whereabouts, what might have happened to it, whether or not the story is true and more.

Atlantis, Egypt, and Ireland?

In 1955, an archaeologist made an interesting discovery during an excavation of the Mound of Hostages, site of ancient kingship of Ireland. Is there a connection to Egypt and Atlantis?

Atlantis Grid, DNA, Energy, Wormwood

Like the title, this is a rambling piece about Atlantis, the Christ energy, extraterrestrials, human DNA, and... well, you figure it out.

The Atlantis Hypothesis: Searching for a Lost Land

Website of the 2005 conference that aims to serve as a forum for the presentation and constructive discussion of all the issues related to the hypothesis of the lost land of Atlantis.

Atlantis in Ireland

The empire Atlantis was a large island in the Atlantic Ocean, according to Plato. According to this site, the island Atlantis can only be Ireland. Tests indicate that the geographic description seems to be based on Ireland.

Atlantis in the Americas

Could a new look at Plato clear up many of the mysteries of the Western Hemisphere? Atlantis Rising magazine reports.

Atlantis Is in Mexico

According to this site, the evidence for the location of the submerged Atlantis points to Atlántepec's (Mexico's) southeast coast.

Atlantis: the Andes Solution

Is it possible that the continent we know as South America could it be the lost continent of Atlantis? Author Jim Allen certainly believes so and has built up an impressive dossier of evidence to support his theory.

Atlantis: The Lost Continent Finally Found

Has the mystery of Atlantis been solved? This comprehensive, attractive site examines the latest theories about the land's fate.

Atlantis: Mythology

Here's some of the ancient mythology surrounding the land of Atlantis. You don't often see this type of material.

Atlantis: Physical Evidence - Ruins

Photos of temple ruins, now underwater, near Bimini island. Plus a good list of ancient writings about Atlantis.

Atlantis: Vital Statistics

If you want to look for Atlantis yourself, here are its measurements and characteristics, as given by Timaeus and Critias.

Edgar Cayce

Biographical information on Cayce, then many of his readings concerning Atlantis, psychic forces and other topics.

Edgar Cayce on Atlantis

According to Edgar Cayce, the Atlanteans migrated to Egypt prior to 10,500 B.C. with the chronicles of 40,000 years of history of Atlantean civilization.

Egyptian Map of Atlantis

Compares an ancient Egyptian map of Atlantis, found in 1665, with a modern map of ice-free Antarctica - and the similarity is astonishing!

Historic Atlantis in Bolivia

Says that Plato's description exactly fits South America. Moreover, there is both a lost city of Atlantis as well as a lost continent of Atlantis.

History of the Golden Ages

Lists many of the recent underwater discoveries that may lend credence to the Atlantis legend, plus a list of ancient writings about it.

Lost Atlantis Discovered

The author of this site claims to be able to detect the lost lands of Atlantis and Mu in NASA satellite maps of annual lightning flashes. Crazy or inspired?

The Mystery of Atlantis

Is Antarctica actually the lost continent of Atlantis? Here's an interview with author Alan F. Alford who proposes this intriguing theory.

A New Case for Atlantis

Andrew Alden, Geology Guide for About.com, reports on the July 2005 conference on the Greek Island of Milos to discuss Atlantis, attended by many researchers, inclluding geologists.

Search For Atlantis: Andros Report

Looking for underwater evidence for the lost continent at Andros island, the largest island in the Bahamas.

Secrets of a Lost Civilization

Was Atlantis an exploded planet? Alan Alford, the author of Gods of the New Millennium, offers a startling new take on our ancient origins.

Steiger on Atlantis

The possibility of Atlantis still existing under the sea, reports of unidentified submarine objects, that the Atlanteans may have been our ancient gods, and more.

The Story of Atlantis

For basic information, this is a summary of the tale of Atlantis as originally told by Plato.

Thule, Atlantis, Nazi Germany and Ancient Cultures

This article looks at the German secret societies known as Thule and Vril, and then the connection among Thule, Atlantis and ancient cultures.

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