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:''You may be looking for [[Atlantis (space shuttle)|the American space shuttle of the same name]].'' | :''You may be looking for [[Atlantis (space shuttle)|the American space shuttle of the same name]].'' | ||
'''Atlantis''' was an ancient civilization located on the island of [[Thera]]. It had flourished | '''Atlantis''' was an ancient civilization located on the island of [[Thera]]. It had flourished in part due to the [[Kronos Crystal]], which had been given to them by the [[Dæmon]]s. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | ||
Before Atlantis' destruction, the civilization had advanced spaceflight and had reached worlds as far away as [[Vortis]] in the [[Isop Galaxy]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[The Lost Ones]]'') | |||
Circa 1500 BC, Atlantis was destroyed when [[the Master]] released [[Kronos]], despite the [[Third Doctor]]'s attempt to intervene. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'') | Circa 1500 BC, Atlantis was destroyed when [[the Master]] released [[Kronos]], despite the [[Third Doctor]]'s attempt to intervene. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'') | ||
Some Atlanteans survived beneath the ocean, off the Azores. In [[1970]], Professor [[Zaroff]] discovered the surviving Atlanteans and | Some Atlanteans survived beneath the ocean, off the Azores. In [[1970]], Professor [[Zaroff]] discovered the surviving Atlanteans and proposed to raise their settlement from the ocean floor. This would have destroyed the Earth. He died in the attempt due to the [[Second Doctor]]'s intervention. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace]]'') | ||
[[Azal]] later pointed to the destruction of Atlantis as a warning as to what might happen if he considered Earth a failed experiment. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') | [[Azal]] later pointed to the destruction of Atlantis as a warning as to what might happen if he considered Earth a failed experiment. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') | ||
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Atlantis was an exhibit in the [[Museum of Things That Don't Exist]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Taking of Planet 5]]'') | Atlantis was an exhibit in the [[Museum of Things That Don't Exist]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Taking of Planet 5]]'') | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] compared [[Nerva Beacon]] to Atlantis | The [[Fourth Doctor]] compared [[Nerva Beacon]] to Atlantis;they were both the subject of legend. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Experiment]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] once said that there were three "Atlantises" and that he had visited all of them. ([[NA]]: ''[[Transit]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] once said that there were three "Atlantises" and that he had visited all of them. ([[NA]]: ''[[Transit]]'') |
Revision as of 00:21, 27 August 2011
- You may be looking for the American space shuttle of the same name.
Atlantis was an ancient civilization located on the island of Thera. It had flourished in part due to the Kronos Crystal, which had been given to them by the Dæmons. (PDA: The Quantum Archangel)
Before Atlantis' destruction, the civilization had advanced spaceflight and had reached worlds as far away as Vortis in the Isop Galaxy. (DWA: The Lost Ones)
Circa 1500 BC, Atlantis was destroyed when the Master released Kronos, despite the Third Doctor's attempt to intervene. (DW: The Time Monster)
Some Atlanteans survived beneath the ocean, off the Azores. In 1970, Professor Zaroff discovered the surviving Atlanteans and proposed to raise their settlement from the ocean floor. This would have destroyed the Earth. He died in the attempt due to the Second Doctor's intervention. (DW: The Underwater Menace)
Azal later pointed to the destruction of Atlantis as a warning as to what might happen if he considered Earth a failed experiment. (DW: The Dæmons)
Atlantis was an exhibit in the Museum of Things That Don't Exist. (EDA: The Taking of Planet 5)
The Fourth Doctor compared Nerva Beacon to Atlantis;they were both the subject of legend. (DW: The Sontaran Experiment)
The Seventh Doctor once said that there were three "Atlantises" and that he had visited all of them. (NA: Transit)