continent of Atlantis (the lost continent) apparently kept a mystery throughout history. The term, from the era to the present bahula tetep leaving a question mark for mankind. Here's journey throughout the history of the lost continent of Atlantis because of its civilization.
History and Mystery of Atlantis Continent
Plato, philosopher born in Greece (Greek philosopher) who lived 427-347 BCE (BCE) was a disciple of Socrates, wise philosophers, who then was poisoned to death by Athenian authorities dzolim in 399 BC. After the death of his teacher, Plato often adventurous, including his trip to Egypt. In 387 BC he returned to Athens and founded the Academy, a school of science and philosophy, which later became the model for today's modern university. The most famous pupil of the Academy was Aristotle whose teachings had a great influence on philosophy to this day.
For the sake of maintaining the value of the Academy, many works of Plato are saved. Most of his writing form letters and dialogues, most notably the Republic. Her writings cover subjects that spanned from sciences to the happiness, from politics to science. Two of the dialogue, Critias timaeous and load satu2nya an indigenous reference about atlantis island (the island of atlantis). Plato claimed that tens of thousands of years ago there was a variety of simultaneous volcanic eruptions, earthquakes pose, melting ice, and flooding. The incident resulted in most of the earth's surface to sink. That part is called or the lost continent of Atlantis.
Research conducted by Aryos Santos, asserted that Atlantis was what is now called Indonesia. After doing research for 30 years, he produced a book Atlantis, The Lost Continent Finally Found, The Definitifve Localization of Plato's Lost Civilization (2005). Santos featuring 33 comparisons, as an area, weather, natural resources, volcanoes, and agricultural practices, which ultimately concluded that Atlantis is Indonesia. Terasisasi system typical Indonesian rice fields, he said, is the form adopted by the Borobudur Temple, Pyramids in Egypt, and ancient buildings Aztecs in Mexico.
It is no coincidence when Indonesia in 1958, the idea of Prof. Dr.. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja through Law no. 4 Interim Law in 1960, sparked the Declaration Djoeanda. The effect that the country of Indonesia with the inland waters of the archipelago is unity. The fact was later recognized by the International Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982. Referring to research Santos, during which tens of thousands of years ago the territory of Indonesia is a unified continent. Not fragmented in tens of thousands of the island as it is today. Santos determined that in the past that Atlantis was a continent that stretches from the south of India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, continue eastward to Indonesia (which is now) as its center. In the region there are dozens of active volcanoes and surrounded by ocean that blends named Orientale, consisting of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
Ancestor of the Atlanteans
"Poseidon and Cleito have five pairs of male twins. He then divides the island of Atlantis into ten parts. He gave to the eldest son of the first twin pairs and their mothers residence surrounding area which is the widest and best land. He also made him king over his brothers. Poseidon gave the boy the name Atlas. And hence the whole island and the ocean was called Atlantic. " (Critias)
Atlantis Technology
"They built temples, palaces and harbors. They also set the entire region, organized as follows: first they built a bridge to connect the water to the land area surrounding the ancient city. Then make your way to and from the direction of the palace. They build castles in space residence of the gods and their ancestors who continue to be maintained by the next generation. every king lose uncanny ability next to the king until they are able to build enormous buildings and beautiful. " (Critias)
"And they built a canal 300 feet wide with a depth of 100 feet and a length of 50 stadia (9 miles). They also make a driveway large enough to pass by even the largest ships and Through this channel they can sail to the outer zone." (Critias)
Destruction of Atlantis Island
"9,000 years is the number of years that have taken place since the war between those who dwelt outside the pillars of Hercules with those who dwell in it. Wars is what I will describe." (Critias) "Troops are led by the cities of Athens. On the other hand, forces led by the kings of Atlantis, which as I have explained, an island larger than Libya and Asia combined, which was destroyed by an earthquake and a pile of mud to be a barrier for the explorers who sailed to other parts of the ocean. " (Critias)
"Many of the flood that has occurred during the year 9000, the number of years that had happened when I was talking. And during that time there has been a lot of changes. Never happened in the history of so many land accumulation that fell from the mountains in the area. However land have fallen Atlantis and stockpiling area and cover it from the eye. " (Critias) "Because just overnight, unusually heavy rains that sweep the earth and at the same time an earthquake. Then appear that the flood swept through the region." (Critias)
"But after that, an earthquake and flood that powerful. Within one day and one night, all its inhabitants sank into the bowels of the earth, and the island of Atlantis disappeared into the vast ocean. And for this reason, there became part of the ocean can not be bypassed and explored because there are heaps of mud caused by the destruction of the island proficiency level. " (Timaeus)
Plato's theory explains that the lost continent of Atlantis is due to the eruption of a volcano erupting simultaneously. At that time most of the rest of the world is still d iliput by ice sheets (the Pleistocene). With the outbreak of dozens of volcanoes simultaneously mostly located in the territory of Indonesia (first), then drowned the continent and partly covered by water home from the melting ice. Of which the eruption of Mount Meru in South India and Mount Semeru / Sumeru / Mahameru in East Java. Last volcanic eruption in Sumatra which formed Lake Toba with Somasir island, which is the top of the mountain that erupted at the time. The most devastating eruptions in the future is the Krakatoa volcano (Krakatoa) which breaks part of Sumatra and Java, and others as well as forming the Sunda straits plains.
Atlantis Sanskrit Atala, which means heaven or sighting tower (watch tower), Atalaia (Potugis), Atalaya (Spanish). Plato insisted that the Atlantic at that time was the center of world civilization in the form of culture, natural resources, science / technology, and others. Plato was determined that the location of Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean now. At the time, he insisted that the earth is flat and surrounded by the ocean (ocean) as a whole. Ocean derived from the Sanskrit word meaning ashayana surrounds thoroughly. The opinion was later challenged by experts in the future such as Copernicus, Galilei-Galileo, Einstein, and Stephen Hawking.
Santos differ with Plato about the location of Atlantis. Brazilian scientists argue, that at the time of the eruption of the volcano range, causing the ice to melt and flow into the ocean so that the extent of increase. Water and mud from the volcanic ash and essentially burdening the ocean, resulting in tremendous pressure on the earth's crust to the ocean floor, particularly on the continental coast. This pressure resulted in the quake. This earthquake erkuat dip again by mountains in a row then erupted and caused devastating tsunami waves. Santos named Heinrich Events.
In an effort to express opinions based on history of the world, looks Plato had made two mistakes, first about the shape / position of the earth which he said flatly. Second, the location of which is said to be the continent of Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean are opposed by Santos. U.S. military research in the Atlantic region proved unable to find traces of that lost continent. Therefore there is not arbitrary proverb that says, "Amicus Plato, sed magical amica veritas." It means, "I am delighted to Plato, but I am more than happy to truth." However, there are circumstances present that between Plato and Santos agreed. Namely:
first, that the location of the sunken continent of Atlantis and by Santos confirmed as the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. Second, the number or length of the chain of volcanoes in Indonesia. Of which is Kerinci, Gutters, Krakatoa, Malabar, Galunggung, Pangrango, Merapi, Merbabu, Semeru, Bromo, Supreme, Rinjani. Most of the mountain that has been or is being active again.
Third, the issue of mudflows from the eruption of volcanic ash mixed with sea water to mud. Silt in the sea and then seep into the ground on the mainland. Mud is mixed with natural gas which is impossible barrier of mud (mud barriers that can not be passed), or in navigable (impassable), can not be penetrated or entered. In the case in Sidoarjo, never done remote sensing, remote sensing, which indicates the existence of canalization system in the region. There is a possibility that the former distribution canalization mudflow of the past.
An American researcher claimed to have found the remains of the lost city of Atlantis in the bottom of the eastern Mediterranean Sea, but the head of the archeology Cyprus doubt. Robert Sarmast, researchers said sonar used to comb the seabed 80 kilometers southeast of Cyprus has been a marked man-made walls, one as long as 3 kilometers, and trenches at a depth of 1,500 meters. "It is a miracle that we found the wall- wall location and length equal to Plato's description of Atlantis in his writings, "Sarmast said, referring to the famous Greek philosopher.
Regarding the above statements, the head archaeologist Cyprus, Pavlos Flourentzos, respond to skeptics. He said Sarmast's claim must be supported by more evidence. Sarmast, an architect from Los Angeles. 2.5 years he devoted his time to locate the lost city described in Plato's dialogue, 'the Timaeous and the Critias. "With the expedition ship" Flying Enterprise, "he examines the region based on the previous sonar data obtained from Russian and French expeditions.
Keep in mind, Plato wrote that Atlantis was an island in the western sea, which has been widely interpreted as the Atlantic Ocean. An earthquake meneggelamkan the island and on it. According to Plato, Atlantis was at that time highly civilized nation, and in legend it has become associated with a country prosperous. English philosopher, Francis Bacon, in his book in 1627 also mentioned the ideal state and the Atlantis expedition conducted by Robert Sarmast certainly say that Atlantis is not Indonesia.
What was raised by a foreign nation, and what is done by foreign nations is part of the curiosities of human nature. Myth of a lost continent, may also have eliminated the human civilization of the past. The lost civilization, perhaps the history of the Indonesian nation as well. Atlantis is a myth to say Indonesia, precisely this nation should learn from foreign nations about their own history. Maybe this will remind us all, learn yourself is the basis for a progress. UFOs or crop circles phenomenon has led many people to research and track it that ultimately makes humans create technology space. We can only wait and when the foreigners were able to get the results, we are only able to watch. When foreign nations become stronger again, we become a nation angry at didzolimi. Surely nothing is done by our nation when the Americans claimed that Atlantis was not a myth Indonesia because it does not belong to our nation. But we can also understand it, the possibility of what is conveyed by Sarmast is Sponsored by expidisinya because negara2 advanced and has the funds are interested in studying history.
