Stockholm, Mar, 22.
A new. as to the location of Atianiis hag been advanced by a well-known Swedish geologist, Profeesor Arvid Hoogbom, of Up-sala University, who maintains that it fs not to de sought in Africa or off the. Moroccan coast," a3 many have believed, but in the North Soa.
That there was a land connection between England and the Nethcelends. during earlier geological periods is certain, and this land Fidge is still discernible at one of ita highest parts at the. present fishing grounds of Dogger Bank, in the North Sea.
Te has been proved that as late! as during the Bronze Age Dogger Bank was above water, Layers. of organic remains found there bear this theory, This earlier land Glevation also' explains, says Professor Hoegbom, why the Swedes were clearly influenced in various Fespects by the then Celtic popula tion of Great Britain and Treland a early at 3,000 years n.cy although the same influences cannot be traced on the Continent of Europe. The Celtic and Swedish sea farers sailed along the coasts, and their shipping intercourse was
ridge. tatty this North Soa and 'The submergence of this Bronze Age land made an immense impros-sion on the northern world, and was Probably told to the Mediterranean merchants and sea captains who already at that time had' commercial Felations with Great Britain, this way the: phenomenon came to be known also' by the Grows. 80 that, according to the Professor, Plato'a sunken Atlantis derives its origin from that submerged continent in the North Sea, the only remains. of which now is Dorger Bank—Reuter,
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