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