Solon 11,600 Catastrophe | Egyptian Priests knew America

Plato’s Dialogues and Ancient Knowledge

An Egyptian priest informs Solon that the Greeks recall only one deluge, unaware of multiple past cataclysms. He reveals that Athens descends from a noble race, forgotten due to generations of survivors leaving no written records.

Proto-Athenians and Pre-Diluvian Civilization

The priest describes a pre-flood Athenian civilization, renowned for its laws and deeds, existing 9,000 years before Solon’s time (circa 600 BCE), dating to around 11,600 years ago, aligning with the Pleistocene-to-Holocene transition and the Younger Dryas period.

Egyptian Civilization’s Founding

The priest claims a goddess founded Athens 9,000 years ago and Egypt 8,000 years ago, post-cataclysm. These dates suggest a millennium for recovery after the Younger Dryas, with Egypt established around 10,600 years ago.

Sacred Registers

The priest references sacred registers documenting these ancient civilizations, offering detailed accounts of their laws and actions. These records, if extant, could provide critical insights, though their current location remains unknown.

Atlantis as a Mighty Power

The narrative shifts to Atlantis, a powerful entity emerging from the Atlantic Ocean, aggressing against Europe and Asia. Athens reportedly halted its advance, showcasing significant valor and strength.

Geographical Description of Atlantis

The priest describes Atlantis as an island near the Pillars of Heracles (Straits of Gibraltar), leading to other islands and a continent beyond, likely the Americas. The Mediterranean is likened to a harbor, with the Atlantic as the “true ocean.”

Navigability of the Atlantic

The priest notes the Atlantic was navigable in ancient times, possibly due to lower sea levels during the Ice Age, exposing more islands for easier island-hopping. Changes in ocean currents post-cataclysm may have altered navigability.

Evidence of Underwater Cataclysms

Geological evidence supports major underwater catastrophes during the Younger Dryas, including massive landslides and meltwater pulses, potentially linked to the subsidence of landmasses in the Atlantic, aligning with Plato’s timeline.

Younger Dryas and Meltwater Pulse

The Younger Dryas (circa 12,900–11,600 years ago) culminated in Meltwater Pulse 1B, a significant oceanic discharge from melting ice sheets, coinciding with Plato’s date for Atlantis’s subsidence following its war with proto-Athenians.

Geological Feasibility of Subsidence

The discussion raises whether a landmass like Atlantis could have subsided in the mid-Atlantic. This question requires geological and geophysical analysis, with future episodes promised to explore empirical evidence for such events.

Myth of Phaeton and Cataclysms

Plato’s reference to the Phaeton myth suggests a cometary impact triggering floods and fires, contributing to Atlantis’s destruction. This aligns with Younger Dryas evidence of catastrophic climate shifts and erosive events in Greece.

Broader Implications

The narrative expands the scope of Atlantis beyond a single city to a global civilization, with its fall linked to a massive erosive event in Greece and the mid-Atlantic subsidence, indicating a widespread cataclysmic impact.