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After nearly a decade of rummaging through libraries, studying maps, reading ancient works and pouring over oceanographic data, an American researcher believes he has discovered the site of the lost civilisation on the sea floor between Cyprus and Syria, not far from Greece and Egypt, from where the legend of Atlantis originated.
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According to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis was said to be located beyond the Pillars of Hercules, which is believed to be near the Strait of Gibraltar. Turning right at Cyprus, which is located east of the Pillars of Hercules, would lead one towards the direction of Atlantis.
There is no concrete historical evidence to support this idea. The story of Atlantis is primarily based on Plato's writings, which are often considered as allegorical or fictional rather than factual.
While there are no recent studies specifically about turning at Cyprus to find Atlantis, there have been various theories and speculations about the possible location of Atlantis. Some suggest that it could be found in the Mediterranean Sea, near modern-day Cyprus.
The distance between Cyprus and the Strait of Gibraltar, which is believed to be near the location of Atlantis, is approximately 2,000 kilometers. However, the exact location of Atlantis is still a subject of debate and speculation.
There have been expeditions and searches for the lost city of Atlantis, but none have specifically followed the route of turning at Cyprus. Most of these expeditions have been unsuccessful in finding any concrete evidence of Atlantis's existence.