Legend of Atlantis (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans

Summary by Krater

This video investigates the mysterious underwater stone structures at Pavlopetri and Zakynthos, exploring whether they are lost ancient cities or natural geological formations. Advanced marine technology and surveying reveal that while Pavlopetri contains the remains of an ancient Bronze Age town, the structures at Zakynthos and Alikanas are natural concretions created by methane vents rather than human architecture.

From the video

Answers: What are the mysterious underwater stone structures found off the coast of Greece?

• underwater archaeology
• Pavlopetri sunken city
• Zakynthos marine geology
• Alikanas concretion formations
• sonar seafloor mapping
• Bronze Age trade networks
• sea level rise and coastal flooding

What it concludes

• The underwater stone structures at Zakynthos are natural concretions formed by methane vents dating back 5 million years, not human-made ruins.
• Pavlopetri is the oldest submerged town ever discovered, featuring ruins dating back to the Bronze Age around 5,500 years ago.
• Pavlopetri served as a thriving port city and commercial hub in the Mediterranean trading network until it was submerged by earthquakes and sea level rise.
• Plato's legendary lost city of Atlantis does not correspond to Pavlopetri or the submerged geological formations found off Greece.
• Rising global sea levels threaten modern coastal cities like New Orleans, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City with increased flooding risks.