Story about Atlantis, a sunken continent, is said to originate from Ancient Egypt. This tale then passed through oral tradition, reached the politician Athena Solon, and was finally recounted by Plato around 360 BC. In his description, Plato depicts Atlantis as a continent consisting of a series of islands and inhabited by a race that is descended from gods, who live with all their desires.

"Spartel is located in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, and this island disappeared after a major natural disaster. In 2001, a team of researchers from the Mediterranean University discovered an island that was located exactly as described by Plato."