So, what does Plato’s invocation of the Pillars of Hercules actually tell us about the location of Atlantis? Evidently, not much. Plato also claimed to have heard the tale of Atlantis from ...

There are many purported “lost cities” throughout time, but none are more famous than Atlantis. First described by the Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis served as an allegorical representation ...

Sadly, the idea that Thera is Atlantis – or even that its destruction inspired Plato's story – has been seriously questioned by experts. It turns out that Atlantis really is just a myth.