Is the Eye of the Sahara the Real Location of Lost Atlantis?

Is the Eye of the Sahara the Real Location of Lost Atlantis?

View of the Richat Structure, purported by some to be Atlantis. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain A fairly recent theory about the truth behind Atlantis is that it can be identified with a peculiar natural formation known as the Eye of the Sahara. This is a circular formation in Mauritania, northwest Africa. According to some theorists, the Eye of the Sahara is a perfect match for Plato’s legendary description of Atlantis. Is this really …