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MYTH OR HISTORY?

Atlantis

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Atlantis was an island located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

Information about Atlantis comes from the Greek philosopher, Plato.

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Every type of food grew thereAnimals were plentifulA glorious culture with palaces and temples

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Myth or History?

There is no proof that Atlantis ever existedBelieved to have existed 11,000 years agoScientist believe that Atlantis sank because

of a great Ice Age

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How did it sink

Explosions shook Atlantis and these took form of earthquakes and floods

Atlantis was swallowed by the sea, never to be seen again

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Temples

A temple on a hill in the center of the cityIn the building you could find a huge statue

of Poseidon riding in a chariot being carried along by winged horses

The whole city worshiped Poseidon, god of seas.

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Work Cited

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5219/is_2000/ai_n19133775/

151,000 results- google.com

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/atlantis1.html

http://www.canleyvale.hs.education.nsw.gov.au/Winning%20websites/Water9/MYTH.HTM

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-lost-city-of-atlantis-fact-or-fiction.html

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Holly Hartman

She said that there was no proof Atlantis ever existed, that many people believed it was just a legend

Atlantis sunk into the sea because of earthquakes

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Atlantis is Real

I Believe that Atlantis was real because there are still remains of it today.

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