Mu is a lost continent introduced by Augustus Le Plongeon (1825–1908), who identified the "Land of Mu" with Atlantis. The name was subsequently identified with the hypothetical land of …

Jan 9, 2022 · Mu, as an alternative name for a lost Pacific Ocean continent previously identified as the hypothetical Lemuria (the supposed place of origin for lemurs), was later popularised by …

Oct 31, 2016 · Mu was an ancient lost continent which existed 12 000 years ago, according to 19th century writer and explorer Augustus Le Plongeon (1825 – 1908). In certain sources the …

Apr 12, 2023 · Discover the intriguing history of the Continent of Mu, an enigmatic land believed to have been a cradle of civilization before sinking beneath the ocean waves.

Mar 18, 2025 · The idea of Mu was popularized in the early 20th century, but its roots can be traced back to earlier cultural stories and myths. The following points outline the emergence of …

Feb 10, 2012 · Mu and Lemuria are so-called “lost continents.” Both were postulated in the 19th century and continue to have some believers to this day. The two lost continents differ in some …

Jul 27, 2016 · Undeterred and conflating what he thought was a story of a lost land with the myth of Atlantis, Le Plongeon decided that his Mu had been a continent peopled by an advanced …

The concept of Lemuria was developed in detail by James Churchward, who referred to it as Mu and identified it as a lost continent in the Pacific Ocean. Churchward appropriated this name …

Oct 23, 2023 · According to Le Plongeon, Mu was a vast continent, believed to be the cradle of civilization, that sank into the ocean after a catastrophic event. The survivors of this …

The mysterious lost lands of Lemuria and Mu were conceived of during the nineteenth century, when the theory of evolution was introduced and was among the advances in the sciences …