The Atlantis of the Sands

Atlantis of the Sands is the popular name given to a legendary city in southern Arabia believed to have been destroyed by a natural disaster or act of God.

Introduction
In modern times, the mystery of the lost city of Atlantis has generated a number of books, films, articles, web pages, and a Disney cartoon. On a smaller scale, Arabia has its own legend of a lost city, the so-called "Atlantis of the Sands", which has been the source of debate among historians, archaeologists and explorers, and a degree of controversy that continues to this day.