Atlantis
and the Black Sea Flood
Closing in on Atlantis:
Location
We are
making reference to several posts by Ulf Richter and others in the AtlantisRising.com
forum. The discussion was initiated over an abstract of Ulf Richter filed with
the International Atlantis
Conference on
With regard
to aspect number one, Atlantis being in a river delta, we think that this is
obvious, although not commonly accepted. According to the description two
canals met at the central island. Earlier, they would surround the great plain.
Since the plain was sloped towards the south (according to Plato, not us),
simple physics commands that this would require the canal to be unlikely deep
at the very northern part. Together with the intense description of irrigation
systems, canals and the vicinity of the
“An
abrupt drowning of the black Sea shelf” (Pitman et al, 1996)
More
interesting though is the question what to look for. Actually, it appears to be
very promising to search the
Ulf Richter
brought satellite images into the discussion.
These images show circular structures. Eliana Garcia, based on quotes
from a book of Georgeos Diaz, states: “It was a custom between the Greeks to
attribute to the Gods [here: Poseidon, or Iapetos] those constructions that
were inexplicable, …”. We agree.
The
pictures show a very large structure (Richât structure) with 38 kilometers in
diameter and a smaller structure (Semisiyat dome) with only 5 kilometers in
diameter. The accordance with the description laid down by Plato is stunning.
It appears very likely, that such a structure became a cultural location and a
city in the following. Both structures are attributed to Upper
Precambrian/Lower Paleozic. The rock consists of a wide range of sandstone
(quartzite, limestone, chert, dolerite). A copper mine is located in the
vicinity. Signs for volcanic activity as well as an impact origin are absent.
According
to the descriptions, a part of the continental layer was pushed up. This layer
was composed of different layers of sandstones with differing characteristics
with regard to stability. Following this event, erosion formed the circular
structures. Obviously, the region used to be the ground of an earlier Ocean.
The different layers of sandstone indicate sedimentary processes. Limestone indicates
an abundance of shells.
The
important thing is: This geologic formation is largely identical with the
geology found on the northern continental shelf of the
As a matter
of fact, the “pushing up” of a part of the landmass (table mountain) is proven
for this area: Snake island, off the coast of
We now know
what to look for, thanks to Ulf Richter and Atlantisrising. This makes the
search a lot easier.
Call for help:
If someone happens to have access to detailed bottom profiles of the
Prof. Dr. Siegfried G. Schoppe Christian Schoppe, MBA
Hamburg/Frankfurt,