Greek philosopher Plato attributed the Atlantis account to the statesman Solon, who reportedly heard it from Egyptian priests at Saïs during his travels in Egypt. [Ed. the original text stated Plato learned of Atlantis "in residence in Cairo" — corrected: Cairo did not exist as a city until 969 AD; the relevant Egyptian site was Saïs in the Nile Delta, per Plato's own account in Timaeus. 2026] Today his accounts known by Timaeus, a Socratic dialogue, written in about 360 B.C. Egyptians were only one of few societies whose elite survived the great flood which destroyed Atlantis, and one of few who continued their architectural practices mastered from 20,000-30,000 years ago, (among certain other tribes on the Americas and in Cambodia). The loss to society after the immediate cataclysm stagnated with shameful oppression of the elite (the intelligent architects, astronomers, cartographers etc) worldwide, of course, to appropriate the majority of the social strata at this time who were builders and farmers, herdsman and family holders (mothers) in new territories.
The Flood Event — Meteorite, Ice Cap & Sea LevelIt was after a meteorite impact in the ice cap, and sudden release of huge plumes of steam into the atmosphere (resulting in continuous rain for 40 days according to biblical sources) along with the ice retreat, giving out considerable water, such that the sea level rose suddenly, dramatically. It had consumed probably 95% of occupied Atlantic coastal territories instantly along with likely a murderous killing trend by desperate survivors ensuing in part after tsunamis amid rapid sea level rising. As much of the earth population at the same time reduced (if not from hailing brimstone immediately) and the great astronomy based masonic tradition evident worldwide such as Stonehenge suffered. Evidence from Orkney in the north of Scotland has suggested the most recent tidal surge which displaced societies across the Lock of Stenness occurred around the year 6000 BCE, pre-dating the Neolithic settlement at the Ness of Brogan.
Thoth, the Pyramids & the Island of FlameIn Egypt it's likely the Great Pyramids were built as a consideration in the firmament of sacred traditions long before held, and likely with the help of deified Thoth, son of Thotme, who was said to be born in a distant country to the west with its main city by the sea called Keor. This land possessed volcanos and the city had a low mountain or large hill in the center. This land is sometimes referred to as the Island of Flame. (Book of the Dead, Hymn of Rameses IV and Pyramid Texts) Like Poseidon ("the earthshaker"), Thoth is sometimes called "cleaver of the earth" (Papyrus of Ani, Chapter LXI) The myth of Atlantis referred to those kingdoms lost to the water, and Egyptian traditions prospered by embracing the very best (likely with plentiful animal stock to receive everyone, as the Sahara was until then fertile savannah). Although its told in Timaeus that 'men of Atlantis (subjugated) parts of Libya within the columns of Heracles as far as Egypt, and of Europe as far as Tyrrhenia.' For this region where now the mountains of Atlas were divided, was probably the home of the fittest Homo Sapien tribes who had eradicated the last of the Neanderthal there (Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred sometime between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago), spanning from the Moroccan spice hills and mineral-rich Atlas highland (including Spain), to the tropical Canary Islands (all a larger landmass).
The Glacial Period & the AnunakiAt the time between 12,980 and 11,600 the temperatures were 20˚ less on average, where the lands for living in the tropical band spanned closer proximity to the equator and between the tropical meridians a variation was much sharper. Glacial north and south of course receded from the snowball earth originally and most of Europe, Africa, Australia and Asian weather was likely too extreme for any development more than nomadic, or semi-permanent settlement until the global temperatures mean stabilisation still common today at around 8,500 BC. Australian records of course show intelligent development up to 30,000 years ago in cave paintings. Babylonian sources describe the enlightened Anunaki, responsible for a blossoming (coming down) technological era, in which we still reside in the early 21st Century. It's quite likely these colonists which saved resource technology from Atlantis were highlanders to the plains of Shinar, wherein they intermingled at times, and interbred. The discentive attribution of these precursor societies to modern Sumeria, as split between Atlanteans and Aborigines could otherwise refer to the whiteness of the Atlanteans and perhaps alternatively or as well as their breeding habits in the missionary position (theoretical relations with the rising sun and a prayer for motherhood by the woman so betrothed, underweight and issued during the sexual event).
The Magdalenian Culture & the Pre-Flood GeographyAs the highly intellectualized astronomer building traditions of the displaced people worldwide declined and of pyramid traditions mostly known as Japanese, Indian, SE Asian-Indonesian and American (where great step complexes exist underwater), these remain comparable to the standing stone traditions of the now British isle, but then a continent of far greater size, including druidic traditions as far south as Portugals Sintra.
People of the 'Magdalenian' culture living in the popularized 'Atlantean' period are known to hunt large herds of bison, reindeer, and wild horses that roamed southern Europe then (with traps, snares, and spears). With a semi-settled lifestyle, thought to utilise winter tents opposed to regular occupancy under rock outcrops & caves in summer. "The great increase in art and decorative forms indicates the Magdalenians had leisure time. They also experienced a population explosion, living in riverside villages of 400 to 600 persons; it has been estimated that the population of France increased from about 15,000 persons in Solutrean times to over 50,000 in Magdalenian times," — Encyclopedia Britannica
The maps usually depicting this period are regularly set to post-flood geography, but as said, there was no English channel, the way to the Iberian peninsular & Atlas mountains which met the Canary islands (Atlantis) was walk-able from England (around the Pyrenees). Also the Mediterranean was massively smaller, including in territory probably 'all the islands' (dominantly changing the Greek landscape). The strait of Gibraltar was then nothing more than a mountainous river, hence the myth of the Pillar of Hercules, relating to the exodus myth as well, regarding the ability of the strong to traverse the gap during low tides on foot, and then swim, until finally impossible due to significant sea level rising.
The Sphinx — Lion Monument & the KhememuThough considering that the Sphinx is estimated to be considerably older than the Great Pyramids, it's understandable that the same society who built it, were those who settled primarily into modern-day Cairo.
Regarding the Khem society, having the understanding that the Sphinx was originally a Lion, later re-carved into a Sphinx, the likelihood is that it was a monument established at the frontier of the south between societies. Those typically appreciating and respectful to the southern tribes and residents of the Mediterranean, may have formed the border with such a landmark, in tribute of the strength of those living with such a powerful animal, potentially those known originally as Khems. More likely of course is... (9/3/2017) the matter of interpreting a lions monument to primeval African travelers/migrants. In fact if they were heading north skirting the desert and on the western side of the Nile river, they would find the settlement of Cairo. However, originally those traveling north on the east side of the Nile were predictably looking for a passage to India, through the Levant. Water markings on the Sphinx's body convey that as a partially subsumed lion, to relay a welcome as a sign of prosperity, if the lion was the major attraction of an aqueduct supplied monument; the signification to visitors was that it's a false journey across the river, which of course is riddled with crocodiles. Either way in fact, the travelers either are unwelcome to stumble upon original Cairo, probably bringing trouble in turn, or to cross the river specifically to leave or enter Cairo, both signifying insurgence of one form or another. Original Cairo a vital settlement and first reached on the route south along the Nile, maintained the lion monument to assure immigrants, as a place to welcome the awe-inspiring Khememu, and where you could quench your thirst free from dangers at the river's edge.
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