Employees of the research project Merlin Burrows, whose base is located in North Yorkshire (Great Britain), announced the sensational discovery of the legendary Atlantis, which, in their opinion, was located in the territory of modern Spain.
The head of the project, Bruce Blackburn, told Live Science that data obtained using the Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 space satellites were used to search for the legendary Atlantis.
As a result, she was "found" in Spain in the area of the Doñana National Park. Researchers have discovered the ruins of a temple supposedly 10-12 thousand years old. Analysis of soil samples revealed traces of a powerful tsunami.
According to Blackburn, the data obtained correspond to the description of Plato, who told about the death of Atlantis around 330 BC. Judging by the philosopher's dialogues, the gods destroyed this city-state more than 9000 years ago.
However, scientists were skeptical about the next news of the discovery of Atlantis. First, similar studies have been carried out in Spain before, which have not provided any evidence. Secondly, many are inclined to believe that Plato's work was an allegory. He simply combined a number of myths known to him.
“I saw no new evidence in this work,” says archaeologist Mark Adams. “Some data match the description of Atlantis, but there are no other important matches. Rather, the study proves that the region in ancient times suffered from some kind of disaster, possibly from an earthquake and flood."
"If they are right, it would be amazing," said Professor Ken Feder of the University of Connecticut. “But as an archaeologist, I always have to doubt. These researchers did their best to make me doubt."
