Corruption and Urban Landscape in Plato: The Story of Atlantis, the Chronicle of Thucydides and the Geometry of the Town Plan

The aim of this paper is to study Plato's use landscape convey the historical-political meaning Atlantis story. As crux argument, I will argue two interlinked hypotheses: first, that descriptions and primaeval Athens provide key identifying these cities, respectively, as mirror images fifth-century an idealised Sparta, suggesting story conceals evocation Peloponnesian War. Secondly, propose Plato expresses cause conflict also through and, specifically, symbolism corruption circular layout initially defines Atlantis.