Cataclysmic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions separated Europe and Africa thousands of years ago, creating the Mediterranean Sea. Sesearchers suggest that out of this chaos, sprang the Maltese islands. According to Plato, a volcanic explosion that flooded the island over the course of a day and a night brought about the terrible end of Atlantis, a rich civilisation with cutting-edge technology. There are several suggestions about where Atlantis could have been, including the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and perhaps the Americas. Malta has emerged as a strong contender, with some academics speculating that it might represent the remains of Atlantis.

This hypothesis was made in 1854 by renowned Maltese architect Giorgio Grongnet, and it acquired popularity thanks to the writings of local authors. The theory is supported by Malta’s historic temples and geographical location. It’s interesting to note that leading academics and experts in the field are beginning to endorse this theory. Numerous ancient temples, such as Il-Ggantija, l-Imnajdra, Hagar Qim, and the Hypogeum at Tarxien, indicate that Malta was once home to an intelligent society with sophisticated technology approximately 8,000 years ago. Furthermore, the Maltese islands’ position in relation to Pantelleria and Lampedusa, two volcanic islands, fits Plato’s description of Atlantis’ ruins. These islands, which float in the middle Mediterranean, may very probably include relics of the vanished culture.