Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

La vita è bella ... und ich habe noch was vor im Leben! -- And: The historical-critical approach towards Plato's Atlantis as a real place.

EducationFrankfurt / Germanyatlantis-scout.deJoined June 2009

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Feb 8

Oliver D. Smith has published another article on Arcadia and Atlantis, which both show fascinating similarities. (It is an invention hypothesis)

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Oliver D. Smith

@oliveratlantis

Feb 8

My new paper has been published. Arcadian Atlantis and Plato's Pseudomythology academia.edu/96502770/Arcad "The Arcadian Atlantis or kingdom of Atlas – is revealed to be a real place (Methydrium) in the Peloponnese, but which today lies in ruins." #ClassicsTwitter #Atlantis #Plato

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jan 31

Graham Hancock has written a terrible answert to the SAA letter against his Netflix "Ancient Apocalypse". My Criticism of Hancock here: atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-10000

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Graham Hancock

@Graham__Hancock

Jan 30

In an open letter the Society for American Archaeology demanded that Netflix reclassify my docuseries Ancient Apocalypse as "science fiction", and accused me of promoting "dangerous racist thinking." Here's my point-by-point rebuttal: grahamhancock.com/hancockg22-saa/

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Peter Adamson

@HistPhilosophy

Jan 21

A student here in Munich just passed this on to me.

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jan 15

Prof Christopher Star on Atlantis, Apocalypse, World Cycles, and Golden Ages: Review of his 2021 book! atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-star- #Plato #Timaeus #Atlantis

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jan 13

Another scholar found who is open for an Egyptian basis of Plato's Atlantis story. Ian C. Rutherford challenges the "orthodox" view of Atlantis sceptics. See atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-ian-r #Plato #Timaeus #Atlantis

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Dec 16, 2022

Atlantipedia.ie is on offer: Tony O'Connell is currently searching for somebody who will take over his well-known website, winding down his engagement end of 2023. Everybody interested should contact him directly! See atlantipedia.ie/samples/news-d #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Dec 5, 2022

First real-life pictures how a German Gepard tank shoots down a Russian missile (happens all the time for weeks, but no pictures so far) - Flak hurrah!

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Jimmy Rushton

@JimmySecUK

Dec 5, 2022

Ukraine: A German supplied 'Gepard' anti-aircraft gun shooting down a Russian cruise missile. Despite their detractors, these systems have proven highly effective in Ukrainian service.

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@TheRaiderNet

Dec 1, 2022

youtu.be/ZfVYgWYaHmE #indianajones trailer is here

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See #IndianaJones and the Dial of Destiny, only in theaters, June 30 2023. Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipate...

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 26, 2022

Graham Hancock and his new Netflix series "Ancient Apocalypse" is quite obviously an "Atlantis Apocalypse", so to say. See Graham Hancock's own words and criticism in Atlantis Newsletter No. 206. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 25, 2022

Subscribe to the Atlantis Newsletter! The readers represent the "who is who" of Atlantis research. Known Atlantis supporters as well as Atlantis sceptics are subscribed. Published since 2007. The archive is open to everybody! atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 23, 2022

Atlantis and the film "Black Panther Wakanda Forever": The film is even worse and pleases not only "woke" liberals but also right-wing identitarians. See Atlantis Newsletter 205. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 20, 2022

Yet another podcast on Plato's Atlantis, this time a tri-party session with Christopher Gill, Edith Hall, and Angie Hobbs, all of which had been recently reviewed separately by Atlantis-Scout. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00 #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 19, 2022

Christopher Gill on Plato's Atlantis in the podcast "The Secret History of Western Esotericism", and a review on this. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-chris #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 12, 2022

The Marvel Studios have cancelled Atlantis in the film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Why they did so and why this makes no sense, see the Atlantis Newsletter No. 203 atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 9, 2022

Another typical anti-Atlantis lecture was held! Again as the last lecture of a colloquium, and again in an elevated ambiance, the Castelen manor house near Basel. But see for yourself. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Nov 6, 2022

Too good not to share, the late revenge of Babylon Bee for their Twitter ban: youtube.com/watch?v=rFNCsS .

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David Miano

@DrDavidMiano

Nov 2, 2022

It took 40 months exactly, but I finally made it. Thank you to all my subs for helping to put World of Antiquity on the map.

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Oct 27, 2022

Classics professor Edith Hall talks about Plato's Atlantis -- and we present a critical commentary, see here: atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-edith #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

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David Miano

@DrDavidMiano

Oct 24, 2022

Multispectral imaging done on a medieval manuscript has revealed underneath a famous long-lost treatise of Hipparchus on #astronomy. buff.ly/3N1ltWn

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Oct 19, 2022

Commentary on Prof Angie Hobbs and Atlantis: Angie Hobbs is a very well-known Atlantis sceptic. On three of her talks I have published now a commentary about what is correct, what is wrong, and what is missing. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-angie #Atlantis #Plato #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Oct 15, 2022

#ClassicsMemes, with some irony in all directions:

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Dr Crom

@DocCrom

Oct 14, 2022

#ClassicsMemes #TrojanWar

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Sep 30, 2022

Exhibition Berlin: "Adventures on the Nile, Prussia and Egyptology 1842-45" from 15 Oct 2022 to 07 Mar 2023 smb.museum/en/exhibitions

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Sep 25, 2022

Prof Angie Hobbs, well-known Atlantis sceptic, is engaging in "Philosophers for Ukraine" with a very personal text. But see for yourself: philosophersforukraine.com.ua/71/ . #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Sep 20, 2022

My review of Ken Feder's ideas on Plato's Atlantis can be found here: atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-kenne #Plato #Timaeus #Atlantis

New podcast with Ken Feder about Atlantis and other "Frauds & Myths" ... by "Tales from Aztlantis".

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Tales From Aztlantis

@AztlantisTales

Sep 20, 2022

Episode 38: Archaeological Frauds & Myths - We are joined by Dr. Ken Feder to discuss his work exposing pseudoarchaeology & anti-scientific conspiracies! He is professor Emeritus at Central Conn State and author of several books on archaeology & criticism. buzzsprout.com/1720405/113470

Atlantis Conference at International University of Andalucia, organized by Dr. José Orihuela Guerrero on four days in July 2022. Researchers published a declaration. See the Atlantis Newsletter 198. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jul 29, 2022

Review of the "Atlantis Encyclopedia", published 2005 by fromer Nazi activist Frank Joseph. Let us clarify at least some of the many mistakes in this book! atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-frank #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jul 25, 2022

Project "Reaching for Atlantis" by historian Dr Bernhard Schirg: Investigating and arranging the perception of objects and landscapes in Olof Rudbeck's Atlantis theory in a modern chamber of curiosity! reachingforatlantis.de frozenatlantis.de #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jul 23, 2022

Atlantis, Crete and Labyrinths: Italian archaeologist Massimo Cultraro sees a connection drawn by Diodorus Siculus and unfolded through the ages. See my critical review here. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-massi #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jul 14, 2022

Prof Carolina López-Ruiz of the Ohio State University published a book chapter about Plato's Atlantis. By relying on the state-of-the-art literature on the subject, she made many mistakes. See my review atlantis-scout.de/atlantis-carol #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

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Miles and Christian are back at work!

@Phokion1

Jul 1, 2022

Our reenactment of Plataea, the largest and perhaps most historically important battle of the ancient world, begins 25 July in Greece! Plataea2022.com is worth a look!

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jun 25, 2022

Dr Miano about how the myths of Hyperborea influence political ideology in our present time, that is: today! (Atlantis appears only at the sidelines).

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David Miano

@DrDavidMiano

Jun 24, 2022

[NEW VIDEO] Legends about the Hyperboreans from the ancient Greeks have ripples into our own time. Find out how here: youtu.be/Lzerb627oRo

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Legonium

@tutubuslatinus

Jun 15, 2022

Automatum non sum.

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Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

Jun 4, 2022

It has to do with Plato's ideas expressed also in the Atlantis dialogues:

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Ed Husain

@Ed_Husain

Jun 4, 2022

Goethe on Shakespeare: ‘Shakespeare’s pieces all revolve around the mysterious point that no philosopher has yet discerned and defined, in which that unique aspect of our being, the imagined freedom of will, collides with the necessary course of the cosmos.’

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

May 16, 2022

Flint Dibble has given an interview on Plato's Atlantis: See the interview with the archaeologist Flint Dibble on Dr David Miano's youtube channel and read my comments on Flint Dibble's thoughts in the Atlantis Newsletter 193. atlantis-scout.de/atlantis_newsl #Plato #Atlantis #Timaeus

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

May 11, 2022

Researchers found a natural formation which looks like a yellow brick road. The media are now speculating about a road to Atlantis. See e.g. the New York Post. nypost.com/2022/05/10/has #Plato #Timaeus #Atlantis

Thorwald C. Franke

@Atlantis_Scout

May 3, 2022

The review: atlantisforschung.de/index.php?titl Book page (with a collection of art works on Platonic Myths): atlantis-scout.de/platonische-my #Plato #Timaeus #Atlantis /4-and-end

Franke was able to lay a foundation for "a theory on Atlantis can be considered well-founded if it can build on the secure foundation of a well thought-out conception of the phenomenon of Platonic myth". (Original in German, you can translate it with DeepL or GoogleTranslator) /3

I consider the book absolutely recommendable, as it clears up numerous misunderstandings. It is an exemplary and absolutely thorough research work, as one rarely finds! -- /2

New review of my book about "Platonic Myths": Roland M. Horn of Atlantisforschung.de has published a longer review of my book about "Platonic Myths". The quintessence is: /1

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