Quote Originally Posted by Fisherking View Post
I think it was Aristotle who told the story and he was a student of Plato, which puts him contemporary or later than Alexander.
Aristotle was a student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander which makes Plato the earliest mentioning.


Quote Originally Posted by Arjos View Post
Plato was the first one indeed, it's believed the origins of the myth lay in Santorini's "explosion"...
That's what I always thought as well. Isn't this whole issue connected with Thera and the end of Minoan civilization as well?