I Actually Found Atlantis On A Map

Intro (0s)

• A map has been found that displays the mythological location of Atlantis, including its people and giants, and conforms to all the characteristics of Atlantis (11s).
• The map asserts that Atlantis may not be as mysterious as thought, accurately showing its location, and is a well-made map from the late 1800s (26s).
• The map depicts Atlantis and other extraordinary things, claiming they existed around a million years ago (33s).
• The original version of the map has been purchased, and it is not just one map, but four maps that claim to explain some of humanity's biggest mysteries (42s).
• These maps tell a story about the birth of civilizations and the spread of technology, despite ancient civilizations being unable to communicate with each other, yet inventing similar structures in distant locations (57s).
• The maps claim that Atlantis is real and that we can learn from them, with the maps serving as treasure maps that show the location of Atlantis (1m16s).
• The maps are part of a book that argues Atlantis is real, providing a detailed history and explanation (1m19s).

What is Atlantis? (1m34s)

• The story of Atlantis begins with the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived in Athens 2400 years ago (1m35s).
• Plato had influential ideas about justice, education, government, science, and other concepts that shaped Western society (1m43s).
• In one of his writings, Plato described a land called Atlantis, a utopia located "beyond the Pillars of Hercules" in the Atlantic Ocean (1m57s).
• According to Plato, Atlantis was a city built in a series of concentric circles with a complex system of canals and walls made of a mysterious metal (2m5s).
• The city was filled with advanced technology and engineering, featuring a massive palace and golden statues (2m12s).
• Atlantis was said to possess advanced military and naval capabilities, ruling over a vast island civilization (2m19s).
• However, most historians agree that Plato did not describe a literal place, but rather an allegory to discuss utopian societies, human pride, and decline (2m28s).
• The idea of an advanced civilization in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean persisted for centuries, especially during the European Age of Exploration in the 1500s (2m45s).
• Many explorers secretly hoped to stumble upon a lost advanced civilization like Plato's Atlantis, where they might find valuable resources and advanced technology (2m57s).
• The concept of Atlantis did not gain significant attention until centuries later with the advent of science (3m9s).

The Science of Everything (3m23s)

• Science was not invented by Europeans in the 1700s, but Europe was experiencing a scientific revolution at that time (3m25s).
• During this revolution, people were developing and using instruments and methods to understand reality, replacing old explanations that attributed everything to God (3m35s).
• As part of this scientific movement, Europeans were collecting empirical evidence to interpret the world in new ways (3m44s).
• European explorers stumbled upon lost cities, which they initially believed to be mere myths (3m49s).
• The discovery of these cities, previously thought to be mythical, led to speculation about the existence of other legendary places, such as Plato's Atlantis (4m1s).

Atlantis is Back (4m4s)

• In the 1800s, science was experiencing a significant moment, and the idea of Atlantis became a popular trend again (4m6s).
• During this time, people did not believe that civilizations had existed for thousands of years, and the Bible was still the primary source of information about human history (4m11s).
• As a result, people thought the Earth was relatively young, but with the emergence of scientific theories, they began to look at the idea of Atlantis from a more scientific perspective (4m23s).
• The discovery of matching fossils on different continents and similarities in cultural practices, such as the construction of pyramids by the Egyptians and the Mayans, led to the idea that there might be a common origin for these civilizations (4m39s).
• This idea gained traction, and people started to think about the possibility of a civilization that existed between the New and Old Worlds, which could be the Atlantis described by Plato (5m3s).
• Europeans began to think about Atlantis from a scientific perspective, producing books, lectures, research reports, charts, and maps (5m17s).
• A Scottish banker turned amateur cartographer and anthropologist created a series of maps in the late 1800s to early 1900s that are relevant to the story (5m57s).
• During this time, a scientific revolution was taking place, but there was also a spiritual revolution, where people were moving away from traditional thinking about God and embracing science, but also incorporating elements of spirituality and mysticism (6m19s).
• This way of thinking led to the creation of the maps, which were not based on traditional scientific methods, but rather on a combination of science and spirituality (7m10s).
• The maps will be decoded and explained in more detail later in the story (7m13s).
• The video is sponsored by Incogni, a company that helps people remove their data from lists used by data brokers, which can be used to sell products or increase insurance premiums (7m16s).
• Incogni offers a service that allows people to see the progress of their data removal and provides a dashboard to track the number of lists they have been removed from (8m7s).
• The company offers a discount to the video's audience, with 60% off the annual plan, which includes continuous data cleaning and removal (8m36s).

Atlantis Mapped (9m0s)

• The map being discussed is titled "The Golden Age of Atlantis" and is part of a series of four maps created by William Scott-Elliott to show the changing world over time (9m1s).
• The map depicts the world as it supposedly looked in the distant past, with a large red area representing Atlantis, and a blue-green area representing another landmass that existed long ago (9m13s).
• William Scott-Elliott's theory of Atlantis is based on real scientific theories, such as the movement of tectonic plates and the rise and fall of sea levels (9m51s).
• The map labels the red area as Atlantis, with a major population center called the City of the Golden Gates (10m2s).
• William Scott-Elliott's book provides a detailed description of the city of Atlantis, including its circular shape, complex canal system, and advanced technology (10m16s).
• The city is said to have been home to a unique and advanced civilization, with a population of 2 million people, who possessed special powers and abilities (11m14s).
• The Atlanteans are described as using advanced technology, including flying warships powered by energy from different planes of existence (11m23s).
• The civilization is said to have been able to harness the power of nature and create powerful magic, which could be used for good or evil (11m37s).
• The map and book also describe the downfall of Atlantis, which is said to have occurred due to a series of disasters, including a global catastrophe that caused the city to sink into the sea (12m38s).
• According to William Scott-Elliott, the disaster was followed by a series of floods, which eventually led to the complete destruction of Atlantis in 9,564 BC (13m16s).
• The story also claims that the survivors of Atlantis escaped to different parts of the world, bringing with them advanced knowledge and technology (13m39s).
• William Scott-Elliott's theory is presented as a pseudoscientific attempt to tell a story based on spiritual inspiration, rather than scientific fact (14m20s).

Why??? (14m40s)

• The question of why someone would create a story like the one about Atlantis is raised, with speculation that it may have been done for financial gain through deceiving people into believing the legend of Atlantis (14m43s).
• However, an alternative theory is proposed that the person, William Scott-Elliot, genuinely believed in the story he created, using it to help explain mysteries he didn't understand and build a worldview (14m54s).
• It is suggested that people often create stories to help make sense of the world, and William Scott-Elliot's story was his attempt to do so, which happened to be on a map that can still be seen 120 years later (15m16s).
• The story also served as an explanation for how the indigenous people of the New World, viewed as primitive and inferior by Europeans, could have built such complex structures (15m27s).
• The narrative presented a world where a group of white people were the backbone of an advanced civilization that traveled the world and gave culture to others, implying the existence of a superior Aryan race (15m55s).
• Unfortunately, this idea persisted into the 1930s, influencing people like Heinrich Himmler, who used seemingly scientific methods to try to prove the superiority of the Aryan race and justify the persecution of entire ethnic groups (16m8s).
• Himmler's efforts were part of Nazi archaeological work, which included funding expeditions to find evidence of a superior ancient civilization, and were later loosely depicted in the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (16m33s).
• One of the leaders of this Nazi archaeological work speculated that the ancestors of the German people actually came from Atlantis and escaped to Germany when the continent sank (16m45s).
• William Scott-Elliot's actions are compared to those of the Nazis, as both used an ancient myth to create a false narrative, but in the case of the Nazis, it was used to justify some of the most heinous violent acts in history (16m59s).

Atlantis Today (17m5s)

• The existence of Atlantis is a topic of debate, and whether there is evidence to support it depends on how one defines evidence (17m6s).
• If one is willing to fill in the gaps with their own guesses, especially those that feel good, then they can see many different things that connect the dots and make them believe Atlantis is real (17m20s).
• However, if one believes that scientific knowledge is a long and slow process that involves many different scientists collecting, analyzing, and debating evidence over decades until they reach a consensus on the truth, then there is no convincing evidence to support the existence of Atlantis as described by Plato (17m32s).
• Despite the lack of scientific evidence, the story of Atlantis remains an enticing and comforting idea that many people want to believe in (18m15s).
• As an archaeologist, one often tries to convey the message that human history is already interesting enough without needing to fabricate things (18m24s).
• The story of Atlantis is often presented in a way that makes it seem real, using scientific language and imagery, which can be misleading (18m30s).
• This type of storytelling can be seen in documentaries, such as those on the History Channel or Netflix, which continue to perpetuate the idea of Atlantis (18m44s).
• The map of Atlantis is not only beautiful but also serves as a warning that just because something looks scientific, it does not necessarily mean it is true (18m57s).
• The map is being sold as a poster, with only 500 copies available, and three original prints from 1900 by William Scott-Elliott are up for grabs (19m18s).
• The map represents the fascination with mysticism and the occult in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (19m42s).
• Owning a piece of this mystical history, such as the original Atlantis map, is a unique and cool thing (19m40s).