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Legends of Atlantis: Fact or Fiction?
  • 1. Where did Plato claim Atlantis was located?
A) Off the coast of Egypt
B) In the Mediterranean Sea
C) Beyond the Pillars of Hercules
D) In the Black Sea
  • 2. Who was the Greek philosopher responsible for recounting the story of Atlantis?
A) Homer
B) Plato
C) Socrates
D) Aristotle
  • 3. What term is used to describe individuals who believe in literal existence of Atlantis?
A) Catastrophists
B) Philosophers
C) Archaeologists
D) Atlantologists
  • 4. What is the name of the alleged high priest of Atlantis in Plato's account?
A) Herodotus
B) Alcibiades
C) Thales
D) Critias
  • 5. What is the name of the alleged continent beyond Atlantis in some theories?
A) Avalon
B) Hyperborea
C) Mu
D) Lemuria
  • 6. According to some proponents, what knowledge did Atlantis possess that was lost to history?
A) Alchemy and astrology
B) Flying machines and weapons of mass destruction
C) The secret of eternal youth
D) Advanced technology and spiritual wisdom
  • 7. What is the supposed meaning of the name 'Atlantis'?
A) Land of the gods
B) Endpoint of the world
C) Lost paradise
D) Island of Atlas
  • 8. Which group is sometimes credited with the alleged rediscovery of Atlantis?
A) The Rosicrucians
B) The Knights Templar
C) The Freemasons
D) The Theosophical Society
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