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'''Atlantis''' is an island whose existence and location have never been confirmed. The first references to Atlantis are from the classical Greek philosopher Plato, who said it was engulfed by the ocean as the result of an earthquake 9,000 years before his own time.
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{{Infobox Locations
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| Name            = Atlantis
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| Image          = Atlantis Plato.jpg
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| Details        =
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| Continent      =
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| Country        =
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| Games          = [[Tomb Raider]]
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* [[Atlantis]]
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* [[The Great Pyramid]]
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[[Unfinished Business]]
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* [[Atlantean Stronghold]]
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* [[The Hive]]
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[[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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* [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]]
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* [[Lost Island - Final Conflict]]
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| Comics          =
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| Movies          =
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'''Atlantis''' is a [[location]] Lara visits in the original [[Tomb Raider]], its add-on [[Unfinished Business]] and in the remake of the original game, [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]].
  
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While there are many hypotheses about Atlantis, the vast majority of scientists concludes that Atlantis never existed, and that Plato made up the story using elements that may have been drawn from real events.
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It is a mythical lost island-continent and city first described by the philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeous and Critias around the year 360 B.C. It was described as being located ''"beyond the pillars of Heracles (Hercules)"'' and existed ''"9,000 years before the time of Solon"'': approximately 9500 B.C. It was described as a great naval power with advanced technology. The nation of Atlantis attempted to invade the Greek City-State of Athens, but failed due to Athens societal organization. Atlantis would then sink beneath the waves ''"in a single day and night of misfortune."'' Though most consider Atlantis to be the subject of a myth, theories about it's possible existence abound. These range from theories that Atlantis was in fact a civilization from the New World to being an extraterrestrial race of beings. Atlantis is also the inspiration for a number of fictional tales, ranging from Renaissance Myth to Science-Fiction television programming.
  
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The most popular real-life possible location of "Atlantis" is the volcanic island of [[Santorini]]. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santorini#Development_of_the_Atlantis_connection Retrieved on 3rd May 2008</ref>
  
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Atlantis plays an important role in [[Tomb Raider]] and its remake [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]], where Lara searches for the Atlantean artefact the [[Scion]]. She is hired by [[Jacqueline Natla]] who, as we learn throughout the game, is one of the former [[Atlantean Rulers|rulers of Atlantis]].
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Atlantis plays an important role in [[Tomb Raider]] and its remake [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]], where Lara searches for the Atlantean artefact the [[Scion]]. She is hired by [[Jacqueline Natla]] who, as we learn throughout the game, is one of the former [[Atlantean Rulers|rulers of Atlantis]]. Lara also pays a visit to Atlantis in the add-on [[Unfinished Business]].
  
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==Notes==
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==Tomb Raider==
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{{mainarticle|Atlantis Section (TR)}}
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After making her way through [[Natla's Mines]], Lara makes her way to [[Atlantis]] and tries to stop [[Jacqueline Natla]] from using the [[Scion]] for her evil intentions.
  
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Atlantis is a mythical lost island-continent and city first described by the philosopher Plato in his dialogues ''Timaeous'' and ''Critias'' around the year 360 B.C. It was described as being located "beyond the pillars of Heracles (Hercules)" and existed "9,000 years before the time of Solon": approximately 9500 B.C. It was described as a great naval power with advanced technology. The nation of Atlantis attempted to invade the Greek City-State of Athens, but failed due to Athens societal organization. Atlantis would then sink beneath the waves "in a single day and night of misfortune." Though most consider Atlantis to be the subject of a myth, theories about it's possible existence abound. These range from theories that Atlantis was in fact a civilization from the New World to being an extraterrestrial race of beings. Atlantis is also the inspiration for a number of fictional tales, ranging from Renaissance Myth to Science-Fiction television programming.
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===Levels===
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* [[Atlantis]]
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[[Image:Atlantis Plato.jpg|thumb|center|400px|An artist's impression of Atlantis, as decribed by Plato]]
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* [[The Great Pyramid]]
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==Unfinished Business==
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{{mainarticle|Atlantis Section (UB)}}
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In the third level of [[Unfinished Business]], Lara returns to Atlantis for some unfinished business. <ref>[[Unfinished_Business#Plot|Plot of Unfinished Business]]</ref>
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===Levels===
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* [[Atlantean Stronghold]]
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* [[The Hive]]
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==Tomb Raider Anniversary==
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{{mainarticle|Lost Island Section (TRA)}}
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Much like in the original [[Tomb Raider]], Lara manages to enter [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid|The Great Pyramid]] where [[Jacqueline Natla]] is planning to use the [[Scion]] to burn Atlantis and start the [[Seventh Age]].
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===Levels===
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* [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]]
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* [[Lost Island - Final Conflict]]
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===Artefacts===
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* [[Torc of Embitterment]]
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* [[Chalice of Torment]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Atlantis Plato.jpg|An artist's impression of Atlantis, as decribed by Plato
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Image:Atlantis.jpg|Atlantis in the original [[Tomb Raider]]
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Image:Pyramidtra.jpg|Atlantis in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Atlantis]] (level in [[Tomb Raider]])
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* [[Atlanteans]]
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* [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]] (level in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]])
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: Creatures of Atlantis
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* [[Atlanteans]] (creatures of Atlantis)
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:* [[Atlantean Rulers]]
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:: The three rulers of Atlantis
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::* [[Tihocan]]
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::* [[Qualopec]]
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::* [[Jacqueline Natla]]
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:* Atlatean Creatures
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:: [[Enemies]] that can be considered as [[mutants]], since they're results of [[Jacqueline Natla|Jacqueline Natla's]] experiments
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::* [[Legless Mutant]]
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::* [[Centaurs]]
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::* [[Crawling Atlanteans]]
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::* [[Winged Atlanteans]]
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::* [[Atlantean Lara]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 16 December 2012

Atlantis
Atlantis Plato.jpg
Games Tomb Raider

Unfinished Business

Tomb Raider Anniversary

Atlantis is a location Lara visits in the original Tomb Raider, its add-on Unfinished Business and in the remake of the original game, Tomb Raider Anniversary.

It is a mythical lost island-continent and city first described by the philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeous and Critias around the year 360 B.C. It was described as being located "beyond the pillars of Heracles (Hercules)" and existed "9,000 years before the time of Solon": approximately 9500 B.C. It was described as a great naval power with advanced technology. The nation of Atlantis attempted to invade the Greek City-State of Athens, but failed due to Athens societal organization. Atlantis would then sink beneath the waves "in a single day and night of misfortune." Though most consider Atlantis to be the subject of a myth, theories about it's possible existence abound. These range from theories that Atlantis was in fact a civilization from the New World to being an extraterrestrial race of beings. Atlantis is also the inspiration for a number of fictional tales, ranging from Renaissance Myth to Science-Fiction television programming.

The most popular real-life possible location of "Atlantis" is the volcanic island of Santorini. [1]

Atlantis plays an important role in Tomb Raider and its remake Tomb Raider Anniversary, where Lara searches for the Atlantean artefact the Scion. She is hired by Jacqueline Natla who, as we learn throughout the game, is one of the former rulers of Atlantis. Lara also pays a visit to Atlantis in the add-on Unfinished Business.

Tomb Raider

Main article: Atlantis Section (TR)

After making her way through Natla's Mines, Lara makes her way to Atlantis and tries to stop Jacqueline Natla from using the Scion for her evil intentions.

Levels

Unfinished Business

Main article: Atlantis Section (UB)

In the third level of Unfinished Business, Lara returns to Atlantis for some unfinished business. [2]

Levels

Tomb Raider Anniversary

Main article: Lost Island Section (TRA)

Much like in the original Tomb Raider, Lara manages to enter The Great Pyramid where Jacqueline Natla is planning to use the Scion to burn Atlantis and start the Seventh Age.

Levels

Artefacts

Gallery

See also

Creatures of Atlantis
The three rulers of Atlantis
  • Atlatean Creatures
Enemies that can be considered as mutants, since they're results of Jacqueline Natla's experiments

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santorini#Development_of_the_Atlantis_connection Retrieved on 3rd May 2008
  2. ↑ Plot of Unfinished Business
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