Some vague writings from Plato (not all of what he wrote was brilliant) combined with hokey 19th-century-esque Victorian sensibilites of utopia gave this overrated legend new life that springboarded it into the 20th century.

Nah. Plato mentions it but there's no steak to the sizzle, kids. . .

Worthy of more extended study and less speculation. There are indeed historical documents that mention the name and a possible location, but the known configuration of the physical features of the Atlantic Ocean makes it's location elusive. The fact that there are no known attempts to actually sail westward in ancient times in fear of falling off the edge of the world, makes it even more elusive.  The truth must be out there, somewhere. But we still don't have it.

Aristotle must have had some reason to consider it and seismic activity is not unknown to happen.

Mystery? I have friends there!

Plato had a great imagination, after all, he was...Plato! There are interesting structures under water in the Caribbean which could be "Atlantis", interesting nonetheless.

They probably let people like Bush and Cheney run things.That'd explain their sinking.

The subject of Atlantis isn't particularly interesting to me. It just seems like a myth taken way too seriously.

Atlantis is not real. It was created by Plato to show his pupils what he thought the prototypical society should be like. Very similar to Thomas Moore's Utopia.

I think the refugees from Atlantis landed in Jersey and built Atlantic City. Hey, its as logical as the rest of the mumbo-jumbo about this place.

CRAP!

Pfft. This story was based almost wholesale on the Minoan civilization of the island of Crete, located off Greece. They were said to be very advanced, but were wiped out by a volcanic eruption. But I do like their Coca-Cola, and the antebellum mansions are very gorgeous...oh wait, that's Atlanta. Hee hee.

The Man from Atlantis, what a great series that was.

It is entirely possible that a city like Atlantis could have existed all those years ago.

This isn't even a mystery. The "Lost City Of Atlantis" is a Greek myth that Plato or some Greek Chinaman made up and he KNEW it was a myth! There is no chinese "Lost City Of Atlantis."

i dont believe in atlantis. i mean if it was there, there would be some wierd current or somethin.

HELLLLLO??? I MEAN, DUH! THE CITY IS "LOST" HENCE THE NAME- "LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS" SHEEESH! YOU PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!! I WILL FIND THE CITY FOR YOU AND GET EVERYONE BACK ON THEIR FEET! HE NACHO AND CARSON!!! GO LSU (NOT UT) HAHA CARSON

You're all wrong. let me tell you what really happened. Plato was at a party, and got REALLY wasted. While he was drunk, he made up this crap story about some island that sunk in the sea, and wrote it down. he and his friends thought it was hilarious. It's all just a joke. Plato got wasted with his friends and had a good time.

Not enough evidence for the existance of an actual Atlantis, per se, but there are other cities which sank into the sea which are fairly well-preserved. This mystery isn't nearly as interesting as some of the others lited here, though.

My children just loved her "You Oughta Know" ditty.

The most advanced civilization ever or a figment of Plato's brilliant mind. If proven, it would definitely be a history changer. There is not much strong evidence though. There is a pretty cool stone road under the sea of Bimini that some people belive may be associated with Atlantis, but so far this is it.