Atlantis Map Plato – mirroring the myth recounted by Plato. The discovery was made possible by a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), which allowed researchers to map the underwater reliefs. The expedition is part . The newly-found sunken islands are named ‘Los Atlantes’ in a nod to Atlantis – the mythical city invented by Greek philosopher Plato. .
Atlantis Map Plato Plato’s map of Atlantis, artwork Stock Image C015/0238 : Atlantis has its origins as a fictional island in Plato’s writings from 360 BC. Atlantis was described as a powerful naval empire that ruled much of the known world โ but was sunk by the gods . Itโs tempting to imagine that the world was once home to mythical lands of beauty and abundance whose streets were lined with gold. Well, if Plato is to be believed, itโs not gold they were lined with .