"Yes, Ancient Greece was a glorious era in the history of magic."
A lively discussion was underway in the staff common room.
"Whether it was Atlantis, the greatest wizarding settlement in recorded history, or a wizarding academy like the Academy of Athens, all of it proves that point," Flitwick said.
Muen nodded in agreement. "That era was indeed glorious, but I am curious about one thing. Was Atlantis truly one enormous safe house? Did ordinary people actually know wizards existed?"
As he spoke, he took a light sip of black tea. The tea provided by Professor Sprout was the best he had had since arriving here.
Flitwick pondered for a moment. He did not sit any lower than anyone else; his custom chair floated in midair, with a protruding footrest beneath it.
He shook his head. "There is still no definitive answer to that question. There are two mainstream theories. Decades ago, I discussed it with Bathilda Bagshot.
"She believed that Muggles of that era knew wizards existed. Because of the religious traditions surrounding the gods in Ancient Greece, wizards back then did not make much effort to hide themselves.
"The other theory is Professor Binns's."
As he spoke, Flitwick pointed at the old ghost resting on a nearby bench.
"This theory comes from Plato's Dialogues. In the book, Plato described Atlantis as a city that had already been destroyed.
"From this, it seems Atlantis only became known to the public after Plato recorded it. That also indirectly suggests that Muggles of that time knew nothing of Atlantis, let alone wizards."
"Mm... yes, that is my theory." A somewhat dry, ghostly voice sounded. "Atlantis was destroyed by a great flood and sank beneath the sea. Some people chose to seek another path and founded the Academy of Athens. Others remained