Post–Ice Age sea level rose roughly 400 feet...enough to expand islands, but nowhere near enough to expose a continent-scale landmass in the Azores. Another factor matters: vertical crustal movement. Isostatic rise and subsidence radically change coastlines over time. Yet the moment this enters the discussion, the subject is dismissed. One of the most persistent ancient accounts is treated as taboo...not because it lacks data, but because it carries a name that triggers reflexive rejection. New

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