Read the text and answer the questions.
1 who was plato?
2 when did the myth of atlantis
start?
3 who was poseidon?
4 what did the capital city look like?
5 what was inside the temple?
6 what did the atlanteans do?
7 where did the kings live?
8 how did atlantis disappear?
9 where could atlantis be?
10 why is santorini the most
probable location of atlantis? ​

Read the text and answer the questions.

1 Who was Plato?

Plato was a Greek philosopher, who wrote about an island, on the Atlantic Ocean.  

2 When did the myth of Atlantis start?  

The myth of Atlantis started in 355 BC.

3 Who was Poseidon?

Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea.

4 What did the capital city look like?

In the city centre, there was a temple dedicated to Poseidon.

5 What was inside the temple?

Inside the temple, stood a gold statue of Poseidon, driving six horses.

6 What did the Atlanteans do?

The people were mostly sailors and traders. They had large ships, and sailed all around the world.

Some people were farmers who worked in the fields. They also raised cows and sheep.

7 Where did the kings live?

The kings who ruled the island lived in beautiful palaces.

8 How did Atlantis disappear?

A terrible earthquake happened, and the Island disappeared into the ocean.  

9 Where could Atlantis be?

There are many theories about where Atlantis was. It was either near the Azores, or in the Mediterranean Sea near Sardinia, Crete, Malta, or Santorini.

10 Why is Santorini the most probable location of Atlantis?

Santorini is the most probable location of Atlantis because many people believe the earthquake that destroyed Santorini was the same earthquake that destroyed Atlantis.

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