Atlantis History

Descendants of Legendary Atlantis: Are Northern Europeans more pure descendants of the Atlanteans than their Mediterranean counterparts?

by
Constantin Benetatos

Plato was one of the first to discuss Atlantis history. Since that time, scholars have debated whom the descendants of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis might be. This research paper discusses Atlantean lineage, tracing Atlantis history from its beginning through the possibility that descendants may still be found among present day Mediterraneans and Northern Europeans.

A. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED ANSWERS B. ICE AGE AND SOUTHERN MIGRATION C. LAND EXPOSURE DUE TO GLACIATION D. LOWERING OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA LEVEL E. EARLY CIVILIZATION F. COMMON EUROPEAN LANGUAGE G. THE CIVILIZATION OF ATLANTIS H. END OF GLACIATION I. FORCED MIGRATION J. FLOOD AND FINAL DESTRUCTION K. PLATO'S ATLANTIS L. TODAY'S ATLANTEANS M. BIBLIOGRAPHY