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Did Atlantis Have Advanced Technology?
Atlantis was an ancient civilisation famed for its advanced technology and ruinous fate. According to legend it had advanced further in technology than any other civilization in history. They could levitate stone or after the destruction, spread the word about farming...
What is the primary source of the legend of Atlantis?
The primary source of the legend of Atlantis is The Timaeus and Critias written by the Greek philosopher, Plato. This is, as far as we know, the only primary source for the legend. All others come later as commentaries, mentions of commentaries, or interpretations of...
What is the Thucydides Trap?
"What made war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta." The Peloponnesian War, Thucydides A Thucydides Trap is when a rising power threatens the hegemony of an established power. When such a challenge arises war becomes...