In the south of Spain the city of Cadiz is located which was called
Gades in 300 BC and, prior to that time, Gadeira (the city was part of
the powerful commercial empire of the Phoenicians). As a matter of
fact, there is nothing unusual to that since many cities were renamed
in the course of time. But let’s have another look at the Atlantis
report:
| “(...)To his twin
brother, who was born after him, and obtained as his lot the
extremity of the island towards the Pillars of Heracles, facing
the country which is now called the region of Gades in that part
of the world, he gave the name which in the Hellenic language is
Eumelus, in the language of the country which is named after him,
Gadeirus (...)“ |
It is in this section that the reader gets information about how
the city or the region was named after a king of Atlantis, that is
Gadeiros.
 Another
puzzle lies in the origin of the megalith culture. We all know
Stonehenge or the alignments of Carnac, bearing witness to that
culture. The origin of this culture (ca. 5000 BC) is to be found in
the south of Spain where Gadeirus and the lost kingdom of Tartessos
are supposed to have been located. The megalith culture was strongly
influenced by the northern part of Africa. Were Atlantean refugees the
conveyors of culture to that region? That could be possible since,
according to the records of North African tribes, the western island
kingdom was known as Atarantes or Atlantioi.
The Basque language is a mysterium for many linguists for it is the
only language in Western and Central Europe that does not have
Indogermanic roots but bears resemblance to American Indian languages
originating from North America.
So who comes from where? The Basque people from America or the
American Indians from Europe? Or do both have their origin inbetween,
in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Greek and Egyptian people had flourishing trade relations with
Tartessos, the ancient seaport and commercial centre on the southern
west coast of Spain, a city that is definitely lost as we know today.
Tartessos is assumed to have been located near Gadeira! Under the name
of Tharshish, this port was already mentioned in the Bible.
| “(...) For the king had at sea a
navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy
of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. So
king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for
wisdom.(...)“ |
Herodot (a Greek historian, 5th century BC) mentions a city known as
Tartessos, located beyond the Pillars of Hercules. He also points out
that the returning Greek seafarers made a bigger profit than any Greek
before them.
In the south of Spain, 10 000-year-old precious metal mining
stocks as well as several colossal buildings have been brought into
connection with the Tartessan culture. Some researchers think that
Tartessos was actually Atlantis. This Atlantis stretched from the
south of Spain to Morocco, i.e. the very region connected with the
Tartessan culture. In my opinion, the doom of Tartessos must not
necessarily be the result of a catastrophe. Rather, it could have been
destroyed by the powerful commercial metropolis of the Carthagians who
violently fought their enemies.
It could also be that Tartessos was an Atlantean colony unable to
survive after Atlantis was lost. However, this theory is valid only in
case Atlantis was situated in the Atlantic Ocean. It is equally
possible that Atlantis never existed. Maybe the Egyptians simply
described an aspiring trading nation like Tartessos that fell victim
to its rivals.
But let us draw our attention to an expert in this field:
The comparions drawn below are based upon the research work of the
German archaeologist and professor Jensen who explored this topic in
great detail.
|
Plato's Atlantis |
Tartessos |
| Atlantis was
situated beyond the Pillars of Hercules |
Tartessos was
an island situated in the mouth of Guadalquivir River (beyond the
Pillars of Hercules) |
| its dimensions
exceeded those of Libya and Asia Minor combined |
it was not an
island but a trade monopoly |
| it was a
bridge to other islands as well as to the opposite mainland
surrounding the ocean that is the actual bearer of the name |
people
involved in the tin trade with Britain and other islands gave rise
to the assumption that Tartessos was a continent |
| its empire
stretched from Libya to Egypt and to Tyrrhenia in Europe |
Tartessos
supplied all nations in the Mediterranean area with metals |
| it sank on a
single day |
it vanished
because it was conquered and the conquerers did not leave behind
any traces of this empire for the later Greek seafarers |
| it is not
possible anymore to sail and explore the ocean |
impenetrable
due to political reasons |
| thick mud is
an obstacle to ships |
deterrent
propaganda by the Carthagians |
| the land was
rich in mineral resources |
The Sierra
Morena was one of the richest areas of mineralisation in the
ancient world. |
| the Atlantean
empire was equipped with an extensive channel network never
witnessed in Europe |
A considerable
channel network branched off from Guadalquivir River as reported
by the Greek geographer Strabo |
| there were
many ancient laws in Atlantis that were supposed to have been
established 8 000 years ago |
Strabo’s
characterization of the Tartessians: they are the most civilized
Iberian people. They can write and own ancient books and poems as
well. Also, they have laws put into verse which they believe to be
7 000 years of age |
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