Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die The lack of evidence for its existence hasn’t stopped people from hunting for it—or insisting that archaeologists are involved in a cover-up.

Nevertheless, Plato's tale has inspired differing theories over the years about where Atlantis could be. "Pick a spot on the map and someone has said that Atlantis was there," Charles Orser ...

The real Atlantis might be lost, but MailOnline has created this incredible interactive map to let you explore the mysterious real sunken cities around the world.

History nerd? Got maps on your wall? The Map Myths website allows you to explore the mythical places on ancient maps.

Plato may have got his idea of a lost civilization from the Minoan Empire in Crete, which collapsed about 1400 B.C. Or he may have heard about Tarshish (Tartessos), a thriving city outside ...

A California researcher uses references from Plato and deep-sea surveys to back his claim that Atlantis was in Cyprus. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another ...

Executive produced by Oscar-winning Cameron and Emmy-winning filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, National Geographic’s upcoming investigative documentary, Atlantis Rising, sets out to unravel the ...

The map that could lead to Atlantis is the Gough Map, and it’s thought to date back to the 13th or 14th century. If the dating is correct, it’s the oldest surviving map of the British Isles.

Atlantis, the legendary island nation over whose existence controversy has raged for thousands of years, was actually Ireland, according to a new theory by a Swedish scientist. Atlantis, the Greek ...