Colorization of Athanasius Kircher's map of Atlantis, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean from Mundus Subterraneus, 1665 edition. The map is oriented with south at the top. The story of the lost continent of Atlantis starts in 355 BC with the Greek philosopher Plato.

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Lost Continent of Atlantis, 1665

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