Has civilisation gone into reverse? For hundreds of years, Welsh people have told stories of an ancient kingdom hidden under the sea. Now, scientists think they have found proof.
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Welsh Atlantis discovered after 800 years
Has civilisation gone into reverse? For hundreds of years, Welsh people have told stories of an ancient kingdom hidden under the sea. Now, scientists think they have found proof.
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What's happening?
For years, people in WalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is part of the island of Great Britain. have told an amazing story. There was once a very old kingdomA kingdom is a place that is ruled by a king or a queen. in Wales called Cantre'r Gwaelod. It had 16 cities and was home to many people. But one day, it was lost under the sea.
Most people thought that this story was not really true. But now some people think the kingdom may be real after all.
They looked at a very old map of Britain, made in the 1300s or 1400s. It shows two islands that used to be near Wales. One of them could have been Cantre'r Gwaelod.
Crumbling rocks or a huge wave could have made the people that once lived there leave.
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Has civilisation gone into reverse?
Yes! The world today is going backwards. There are still wars. Many people are having a hard time.
No! Today, our cities are getting better all the time. Soon, robots may do everything for us.
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Keywords
Wales - Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is part of the island of Great Britain.
Kingdom - A kingdom is a place that is ruled by a king or a queen.
Welsh Atlantis discovered after 800 years
Under the sea: A medieval map has revealed a possible location for the Welsh Atlantis. Glossary
Wales - Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is part of the island of Great Britain.
Kingdom - A kingdom is a place that is ruled by a king or a queen.