Panchaea

Panchaea (Greek παγχαΐα sc χώρα "quite admirable country " ) refers to an island described by the ancient Greek philosopher Euhemerus in his work " Hierà Anagraphé ". It is assumed that Panchaea was conceived by Euhemerus, and one suspects that he orientated himself to Plato's description of Atlantis.

According to the description of Euhemerus you reach Panchaea when going from Arabia Felix ( "Happy Arabia " ) to the sea (Indian Ocean) also go. It is the main island of the archipelago and is described as extremely fruitful. The local social structure is strongly reminiscent of Plato's Republic or to the Ur -Athens in Plato's Critias. The population was divided into three classes ( priests and artisans, peasants, soldiers and shepherds ). There are also reports of a rigorous collective economy which authorizes only the house and yard as private property, which was interpreted in the 20th century as an ancient precursor of communism.

On the island there is surrounded by idyllic countryside a temple dedicated to Zeus, inside which an inscription of the " true nature " of the Greek gods reported. These are in fact only mere mortals, the first kings of that country, which would have rendered outstanding outstanding in any way and therefore were afterwards deified by mankind.

The island is also mentioned by Ovid, Tibullus and Virgil.