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HELIKE (HELICE), 373 BCE

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http://www.helike.org/

Helice, a city on the Corinthian Gulf, was destroyed by a tsunami in 373 BC. This could have inspired Plato’s thinking regarding his Atlantis story. This link takes you to a pertinent website.

Date created: 
Monday, January 29, 2018
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Subjects: 
Ancient history, Archaeology, Classical Greek literature, Classical Greek literature in translation, Philosophy
Keywords: 
Helice, Helike, Plato, Atlantis, Earthquakes, Tsunami
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