The Exodus to Egypt
Atlantis was a civilization settled around the islands in the Atlantic Ocean, specifically around the Cape Verde Islands, the Canary Islands, and the Azores.
He acknowledges that Atlantis is traditionally thought of as an island in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores.
Significance: The house mice on the Azores were studied to trace human migration due to their role as common stowaways on boats.
Genetic Relationships: Most house mice on the Azores are genetically related to mice in Iberia, aligning with the known history of Portuguese colonization.
Potential Norse Presence: The presence of clade F mice suggests that Norse boats might have reached the Azores, potentially bringing these mice with them.
Contradiction to Portuguese Discovery: This genetic evidence contradicts the belief that the Portuguese were the first humans to arrive on the Azores in 1427.
The genetic history of mice on the Azores offers intriguing clues about early human activity on the islands, potentially pointing to Norse exploration predating the Portuguese arrival.
Atlantis reconstructed
The main island featured volcanic mountains, with perpetual snow-capped peaks, elevated table-lands with royal establishments, and the "great plain of Atlantis." Rivers flowed from a central point in all directions, and the climate was mild, akin to the Azores.
The Deluge Legends of America
Plato described the mountains of Atlantis as lofty and precipitous, a description that aligns with the Azores' current elevation.