Solon the Elder reportedly visited the Egyptian city of Sais during exile, where priests translated names into their own language while recording them. Solon's great-grandfather Dropides held the original writings. Many researchers identify Sais and its temple as the real-world origin of the Atlantis account.
Solon's Egyptian travels and Sais (Egypt) as source of Atlantis story
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- Solon the Elder traveled to the Egyptian city of Sais (Egypt) while in exile
- Egyptian priests translated the names into their own language when recording them
- Dropides, Solon's great-grandfather, possessed the original writings
- The city of Sais (Egypt) and its temple are identified as the real location referenced in the dialogue
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