The lost city of Atlantis
- 1. What philosopher first mentioned Atlantis?
A) Pythagoras
B) Aristotle
C) Socrates
D) Plato
- 2. Which Greek god was said to have punished Atlantis for its hubris?
A) Hades
B) Athena
C) Zeus
D) Poseidon
- 3. What civilization is often associated with Atlantis due to similarities in technology and culture?
A) Ancient Rome
B) Aztec civilization
C) Minoan civilization
D) Ancient Egypt
- 4. What shape was the capital city of Atlantis said to be in Plato's writings?
A) Square
B) Circular
C) Triangular
D) Oval
- 5. What metal were the outer walls of Atlantis purportedly lined with?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Orichalcum
D) Bronze
- 6. Which modern-day Greek island is often linked to theories about being the location of Atlantis?
A) Santorini
B) Kos
C) Rhodes
D) Crete
- 7. What is the name of Plato's dialogues that contain the earliest references to Atlantis?
A) Timaeus and Critias
B) The Republic
C) Symposium
D) Phaedo and Meno
- 8. Who coined the term 'Continent of Atlantis' in the 19th century?
A) H.P. Lovecraft
B) Jules Verne
C) Edgar Cayce
D) Ignatius Donnelly
- 9. What is the name of the underwater structures off the coast of Bimini believed by some to be remnants of Atlantis?
A) Atlantean Pathway
B) Bimini Road
C) Bimini Harbor
D) Poseidon's Causeway
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