by Bill Lauritzen

This article is now being placed as an appendix to my next major book: Atoms and Souls: The Prehistoric Origins of Science and Religion

Most scholars view the Atlantis narrative as a philosophical device or allegorical tale rather than a historical account. However, while acknowledging the truth of these interpretations, this book will explore the possibility that the Atlantis narrative, although serving as a cautionary tale, probably drew some inspiration from various historical sources, including certain narratives recorded on Nile River Valley temple walls. By taking “a hard look” at both Greek and Egyptian source material, in addition to modern geological and geographical evidence, we will explore Sundaland geological changes as one of the possible inspirations for Plato's Atlantis myth.

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