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