Not just Atlantis: 5 lost worlds that may have existed and you did not know

The legend of the lost underwater city "Atlantis" continues to intrigue archaeologists around the world, but it is not the only one.

From the city that was conquered by the "devil in disguise" to the one that was wiped out by a sandstorm - here are the legendary cities that you probably have not heard of

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14/07/2022

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Divers explore pyramids submerged in seawater (jexozik)

Humans have explored almost every corner of the globe, but many believe that there are still lost lands just waiting to be discovered.

The legend of the underwater city of Atlantis has been alive for thousands of years - but the mystery of five other lost worlds also employs amateur explorers around the world.

No doubt there are many cities and lands that have been lost forever in time, however some may not even have existed in the first place.

Atlantis, for example, is one of the most famous lost worlds and although most of us believe it to be a myth, it has not caused archaeologists to stop searching for it.

Here are five more lost worlds that continue to captivate the public to this day:

Lemuria

The theory / legend says that Moriah was a continent that lay between India and Madagascar and sank in the sea.

It is actually meant to explain the resemblance between India and Madagascar in terms of flora and fauna, even though these are remote places.

British zoologist Philip Schalter was among the zoologists who wondered how the remains of lemurs, found only in Madagascar and a number of nearby islands, were also found in India and Malaysia.

He speculated about the existence of a continent in the Indian Ocean that connected Madagascar to India, existed millions of years ago and sank in the sea.

He suggested the name "Lemuria" for the Land of the Lost Lemurians.

However, after the theory of continental migration was accepted, the hypothesis of Lemuria's existence was eventually abandoned by the scientific world.

After the theory of continental migration was accepted, the hypothesis of Lemuria's existence was abandoned by the scientific world.

The continental migration mechanism teaches us that there was indeed a terrestrial connection between these parts - and although there was no continent that sank between Madagascar and India, the two countries themselves were in terrestrial contact.

At the same time, members of the New Age movement adopted the continent of Lemuria, whose ancient inhabitants had well-developed spiritual abilities and with whom all shamanic teachings began.

Ice

The legendary city was ostensibly located in the Gulf of Dourne in Brittany, France.

It was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world thanks to its beautiful gardens and buildings and was a rich commercial center where its inhabitants lived happily ever after.

Legend has it that the city was built by the great King Gradlon in light of the request of his daughter, Dout, who loved the sea and wanted to live next to it.

In the fifth century, Gradlon built a huge dam that surrounded the city and a gate whose only key he kept on guard and always wore around his neck.

Although Gradlon was a devout Christian, his daughter and the rest of the townspeople worshiped the Celtic idols.

The city very quickly became a city of sins, with Doubt performing cruel pagan rituals.

According to local legend, one day a handsome knight came to town in a red robe on a black horse that charmed the duet.

She invited him to her castle and after a stormy night between the two he asked her to open the dam gate so he could watch the intensity of the approaching storm.

The duet in love stole the key from her father and gave it to the knight only to find out he was the devil in disguise.

The dam opened and a huge wave covered the city and all its inhabitants - and sank it into the abyss.

Legend has it that Doubt became a mermaid who continues to lure sailors to their deaths, just as she did to her lovers.

Thule

The Greek explorer Pitas spoke extensively about an island located farthest north of the British Isles, to which he gave the name "hanging" between 330 and 320 BC.

He described the island as a place where land and sea mingle together.

He said the length of the summer night at the place was only two to three hours.

He said of the residents of Tula that they stored the grain in barns, ate fruit, drank milk, and made a drink made of grain and honey.

Legend has it that great sea monsters surrounded the land and that its citizens used to paint themselves blue when they went into battle in chariots.

They built their homes from whale bones and warmed up with sealskin clothing.

Modern cartographers believe that the hanging island, if it existed, would probably have been located somewhere around Norway or Iceland.

Like many lost worlds, there are those who believe it was eventually swallowed up by the sea.

Irm of the pillars

This land, also known as the "Atlantis of the Sands", was a thriving metropolis until it was destroyed, as described in Al-Fajr, the 89th chapter of the Qur'an.

The land used to be the home of people called "the \", who were said to have moved away from the word of Allah and led a life of disrespect.

Similar to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah

in the Bible, the city was wiped out in response to the behavior of its citizens. A sandstorm rose and washed the place down for seven days, swallowing it and leaving nothing but desert.

“Iram of the Pillars.” Although there is still much doubt as to whether Ubar and Iram are really the same place, it has been suggested that at the very least, Iram’s story was inspired by the city of Ubar, and over time changed to incorporate a message of obedience to Allah’s will.

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Agartha

The deepest lost world on our list is Agarthi (or Agarthi), which is believed to be located within the Earth's core.

At the moment, of course, there is no evidence to confirm its existence, but those who believe in it are also those who believe that the earth is hollow and contains many civilizations and cities.

Many believe that a hidden entrance there is somewhere in the Gobi Desert and was built using technology so advanced by Agretans (residents of Agrata) that humans on the surface will not be able to locate it.

The capital city within it is ostensibly called Chambella, and it features a “smoky” sun in the center that provides light to all its inhabitants.

In 1811, a Norwegian sailor named Olaf Jensen claimed to have sailed through an entrance at the North Pole to Earth and lived there for many years with his father and humans 12 feet tall and immune to disease.

Jensen told writer Willis George Emerson: "The city is located in what looks like a beautiful valley, but is actually on the highest mountain plain of the Inner Continent."

Theories were probably completely rejected by modern science.

During the 2000s, two attempts by delegations to reach the North Pole and prove the existence of the underground world made headlines. The first, led by Steve Curry, did not materialize because its organizer died of brain cancer in April. 2006. He was replaced by a member of the delegation, Dr. Brooks Agnew, who set a new release date for the summer of 2014, but one of the economic investors in the delegation withdrew from his commitment and took back the investment money.

Several months later another member of the delegation was killed in a plane crash.

Coincidence?

The remaining members of the delegation claimed no and have since been afraid to try their luck.

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