BirdUp69 t1_ivmxv6v wrote
Reply to comment by DevilsWelshAdvocate in TIL that the "Lost City of Atlantis" was invented by the philosopher Plato, as a fake enemy for Athens that lost favour of the gods and was sunk in to the sea. by PDRugby
To clarify: Plato heard it from Solon. Solon is well regarded as a key figure in Ancient Philosophy. And it was well within his capabilities at the time to travel to Egypt to visit with the priest at Sais. Interestingly, Sais is also claimed as the place Paris and Helen eloped to, but were sent home, the Egyptians realising the problems they were bringing with them.
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