The Mystery of Atlantis

What is the main theme of the legend of Atlantis?

• A myth about a city in the sky

• A city that still exists today

• A fictional city created by modern writers

• A powerful civilization destroyed by natural disasters

Which two locations are often associated with the search for Atlantis?

• The Sahara Desert and the Amazon Rainforest

• Santorini and the Bermuda Triangle

• The Himalayas and the Andes

• The Arctic and the Antarctic

What was Heinrich Himmler's goal in his expedition related to Atlantis?

• To establish a new colony

• To discover new species of plants

• To prove the Aryans were descendants of Atlanteans

• To find a new trade route

Who is credited with passing down the story of Atlantis to Plato?

• Aristotle

• Herodotus

• Socrates

• Solon

According to the transcript, how long ago did Plato live?

• 1500 years ago

• 2450 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 3000 years ago

What is one reason the story of Atlantis is open to various interpretations?

• It was written in a lost language

• It was passed down through multiple sources

• It was only a dream

• It was never documented

What natural event is theorized to be linked to the destruction of Atlantis?

• A tsunami in the Indian Ocean

• A hurricane in the Caribbean

• The eruption of a volcano on Santorini

• A massive earthquake in Japan

What is a key discrepancy between the story of Atlantis and the eruption of Santorini?

• The type of vegetation

• The color of the soil

• The shape of the island

• The language spoken

Which writer proposed that the Bermuda Triangle was responsible for Atlantis' demise?

• Graham Hancock

• Ignatius Donnelly

• Charles Berlitz

• Jules Verne

What is a common theme in the theories about the location of Atlantis?

• It is located in a desert

• It is on a mountain

• It is in a forest

• It is underwater