Such an abundance of well-worked stone may induce the modern mind suggests that the Atlanteans or use slave labor and, in this case were the barbarous people, with the political system fraught with social explosions, or possess highly effective mechanisms for working stone. Correct this assumption: the machines used for these purposes, as well as a great variety of other devices in any sphere of life have been our national pride. Here, let me give an explanation to be understood the following chapter. If we in Atlanta, has there been such a huge number of inventions in the field of mechanics and inventive talents of so many whom we owe his triumph, but now you could not not have such creative, not to enjoy the fruits of his own genius. Perhaps pondering this statement now, you can not understand the connection between the two estranged from each other for ages and races, but as we approach the end of the story your mind will gain full understanding.

Its topmost tier was reserved for a huge museum of history of the state. In the middle of the rooms housed the supreme government employees. The best room here, superbly equipped and furnished, was the private residence of the emperor. It is interesting to note that the gaping jaws of serpents were the entrances to the basement room – a detail that gives a more accurate view of the enormous size of these sculptures is a true work of art. Their bodies were carved from the gray, red and yellow sandstone, the eyes – of sardonyx, carnelian, jasper, or other colored kremnezita and “poisonous” teeth sparkling white quartz.

Above the main roof of the palace soared stately steeples and towers. Numerous porches, cross-shaped vaults, air support, cornices and other architectural details unusual lightness gave this huge building. Around the widest of the towers spiral staircase rising to the platform, surrounded on all sides by railings. This is the tower, shot up to a height of one hundred feet above the roof covered with aluminum plates, and featured palace Agako from all other ministerial buildings. Tower has appeared several centuries before my time. She then lifted the emperor in memory of his beloved wife after she had gone to Navazzamin – the land of shadows, the country otletevshih shower. It looked like Agako palace.

Above the first tier with porticos, buried in flowers, stood another row of rooms, surrounded by open galleries, floor to roof which served as the lower tier. The third and last floor did not have porches, but on both sides of its site located for walking. Emerald foliage and violent splendor of flowers and gave it no less attractive tiers. And everywhere – birds singing, with bright plumage. They were tame, did not know the cells that did not know the evil of man. Servants with blowguns for noiseless darts were shot birds of prey, as well as those that did not have the vocal data or bright plumage, nor praiseworthy useful properties such as pest control.

Guarding the palace of snakes were not merely religious emblems – a symbol of wisdom, but it represented the ancient fiery serpent, * who started the separation of man from God. Towering over it all the first tier of the palace. Its peristyle, braided shapes reptiles, bore a huge roof terraces, which have grown in huge vases of beautiful tropical flowers, shrubs and trees, all kinds – a magnificent garden, scent the air, the cool, refreshing streams of numerous fountains. (* Obviously, in the time of Atlantis, the serpent was a sacred meaning, which is conserved in all modern religions. The fiery serpent (or dragon) represents a manifestation of the occult tradition of the One God in the matter. In ancient times, this high character has never been associated with evil, but represented wisdom and dedication. It is from the Greek word ofiVV (office) – snakes, snake – there are words ophite – dedicated to the uninitiated-and neophyte seeking initiation. serpent biting its tail dvoi, is the symbol of infinite eternity, and the spiraling cycle of the universe.

Imagine elevation of about fifteen feet in height, width ten times greater and a length equal to the height of fiftyfold. From the outside lawn at each of the four sides of the platform, which is composed of blocks of porphyrite, conducted series of steps. Along the length of the platform they were divided into fifteen sections, and at the ends of these sections were only three. At the corners of the platform stairs are divided by deep rectangular niches, but they were separated from the following sculptures of giant snakes, carved out of sandstone so believable, so far as the possibility of art. Fixed head reptile resting on green lawns in front of the stairs, and climbed onto the platform body and wrapped around the massive columns supporting the verandah of the upper part of the palace. This impressive colonnade.

Each prince was given the palace and the emperor – three. I think the description of one of them will be enough so that the reader has an overview of all the other palaces adorned the capital, as in the United States and other advanced countries, too, you can easily find a government building in its typical architectural features. Hence, my story would be useful for two reasons: you will be able to present the main Imperial Palace – the residence of the most significant rulers of the empire of Atlantis itself and the architectural style of public buildings of that time when I lived in Poseidon.

I have already said that Atlantis was a country with a limited monarchy, which ruled over the people elected the emperor and his ministers, who formed the Council and known as the Ninety princes of the empire. These officials shall hold office for life unless you commit malfeasance. In the latter case, the law has been relentlessly stark: a high position would not reach the offender, even if it was the Emperor himself, he could not escape justice. For all other state offices, except the clergy, public officials appointed, with reports from designated asked the full extent of authorizing their power, for the emperor and princes, to implement this authority are held accountable for their public servants to the people.

Since my well-being increased, then the next order of business was our move from village to town, where the residence of Ray.

My partner is not so stupid. They knew that our contract is invalid, because made in violation of the law. And the day came when I found out about it too. The fact that the laws of Posidonia any deposit levied tribute in favor of the empire field is being developed without formal notice and without payment of on-tax, subject to forfeiture. If it were not for the greed of my partners, forcing them to keep everything a secret agreement, and not their work on the field during that year, which made the two accomplices in the crime, they would have long since become officially recognized by the owners, just passing the information on my activities to the nearest government official. But while all this I did not know, but the two men considered it prudent to remain silent on the grounds that it is not considered important by them broken the law.