Plato's Atlantis Description Re‑examined. Plato's account may have been mis‑translated; key Greek terms for sea, ocean, and island differ. George Sarantitis spent two years re‑translating Plato using 14 etymological dictionaries. The re‑translation suggests Atlantis could be a continent‑island with a central circular city, not a single sinking island.
Plato's account may have been mistranslated; key Greek terms for sea, ocean, and island differ. Researcher George Sarantitis argues the traditional translations obscure that Atlantis could be a continent-island with a central circular city, not a single sinking island. Greek linguistic evidence points to a different interpretation than traditional readings. 📜🔍
Key Facts
- Plato's account may have been mis‑translated; key Greek terms for sea, ocean, and island differ.
- George Sarantitis spent two years re‑translating Plato using 14 etymological dictionaries.
- The re‑translation suggests Atlantis could be a continent‑island with a central circular city, not a single sinking island.
Source: Atlantis In The Green Sahara? | Part One by Funny Olde World