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"The city was destroyed in 373 B.C. by an earthquake followed by a towering tidal wave. Its disappearance beneath the sea is said to have inspired Plato's story of the legendary Atlantis."

Nah, Plato was inspired by the tales that Solon brought back from the Egyptian priests.

In 2000, after 12 years of searching, Dr. Katsonopoulou announced the discovery of buried ruins of Helike (pronounced huh-LEE-kee) known to Homer, Plato and other writers in antiquity. The city was destroyed in 373 B.C. by an earthquake followed by a towering tidal wave. Its disappearance beneath the sea is said to have inspired Plato's story of the legendary Atlantis.

Gee, another Atlantis? How many does that make now? Seems every ancient urban area unearthed lately is a candidate. I suppose it adds to the mystique???

FGS

14 posted on 12/02/2003 10:46:04 PM PST by ForGod'sSake (ABCNNBCBS: An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.)