A The story of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most interesting mysteries in the world.The Minoans were an ancient people that lived around 4,000 years ago on the islands in the Mediterranean.The historian and his team also decided that the ancient city on the island had been destroyed and buried by a volcanic eruption.Plato described the amazing buildings they lived in. He said that there were beautiful fountains with hot and cold water, gold statues and stone walls covered in precious metals and jewels.