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In 373 BCE, Helike faced a devastating catastrophe as the city reportedly succumbed to the wrath of Poseidon. Accounts from various ancient writers document how an earthquake unleashed a tsunami that annihilated the city and its residents, leading to its total disappearance from memory. As time passed, Helike was relegated to Greek legend, drawing parallels with the tale of Atlantis—another civilization believed to have faced divine retribution for their transgressions.