*Cracks knuckles*
Assuming it was real, Atlantis was "beyond the Pillars of Hercules", also known as the straight of Gibralter.
That means Atlantic.
Seeing as how likely it is that it didn't exist, or didn't exist as Plato described it, the date fits just fine.
Some people nowadays believe that "Atlantis" was merely Plato's version of a utopia society.
i.e. a perfect world, which means a good deal of Mathematical precision, Philosophical rulers (à la
The Republic), and a proper and just society.
Naturally, our philosopher makes it a real thing, in an unknown and distant land: beyond the 'pillars' that mark the edge of the map.
This keeps anyone from popping up and saying, "Hey! That doesn't exist!".
Making is a work of fiction somewhat lessens the (perceived or not) impact of his writing.
Ayn Rand wrote
The Fountainhead with the principles of Objectivism within it, with
Atlas Shrugged being her magnum opus, which she later adapted into her official philosophy, Objectivism.
Nero can back me up in this.
Plato used the legend of Atlantis to subtly convey his opinion.
Bartimaeus' version merely modifies it, and uses the modern-day location that we think inspired Plato- Santorini.
A massive volcano (which some think inspired the Biblical flood- running outta time, talk about that later) destroyed it.
Bart references it with the explosion, noting that in the BT universe, it was caused by a massive unrestrained spirit instead of a volcano.
~D
Knowledge is Power, Power Corrupts, and Corruption Destroys.
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.
~Isaac Asimov
There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
~Benjamin Franklin
You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea.
~Medgar Evers
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