Google Maps uncovers the long lost city of Atlantis?

The site lies 620 miles off the west coast of Africa near the Canary Islands — a location for Atlantis seemingly suggested by the ancient philosopher Plato.

City of Atlantis He believed it was an island civilization sunk by an earthquake and floods around 9,700BC — nearly 12,000 years ago.

The “grid” showed up on Google Ocean, a Google Earth extension that uses a combination of satellite images and marine surveys.

Last night Dr Charles Orser, curator of historical archeology at New York State University — and one of the world’s leading authorities on Atlantis — called it “fascinating”.

He said: “The site is one of the most prominent places for the proposed location of Atlantis, as described by Plato. Even if it turns out to be geographical, this definitely deserves a closer look.”

The legend of Atlantis has captured the imagination of scholars for centuries.

Situated in an area called the Madeira Abyssal Plane, the grid was spotted by aeronautical engineer Bernie Bamford as he browsed through Google Ocean.

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2 Responses to “Google Maps uncovers the long lost city of Atlantis?”

FLOR_DE_LIZ says:

September 12, 2012 at 7:43 pm

The image, is to deceive, check right, left to ladp Madeira island , the Atlantis . . .is protected by govern of Portugal.

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FLOR_DE_LIZ says:

September 12, 2012 at 7:46 pm

The image, is to deceive, check right, left to Madeira island ,2 miles left(only) the Atlantis . . .is protected by govern of Portugal.

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