Did You Know? Some Myths Turn Out to Be True

Is the idea of Atlantis' existence really that far-fetched?

Amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, along with others, located the site of Troy in the late 1860s by piecing together the clues found in Homer's Iliad. Before this discovery, most scholars were firmly convinced Troy was a myth.

The epic burials described in Beowulf weren't taken seriously, either. Then the Sutton Hoo burial mound was discovered in 1939.

Of course, none of this proves anything in regards to Atlantis. What it does show is that it's a possibility. I'd love to hear what y'all think!

A slight digression: I simply love the picture of Sophia Schliemann decked out as “Helen of Troy” in the jewelry Heinrich uncovered in his dig! Isn't she pretty? He clearly thought so, since he compared her to Helen—or maybe he was just a smart hubby? ;-) I've seen my share of 19th century photographs, and to be kind, most of the people leave some to be desired.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Schliemann

http://www.suttonhoo.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutton_Hoo

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