Lost Empire of Atlantis

<p><strong>MENZIES [IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY. --<em>New York Times Magazine</em></strong><br/></p><p><strong><em>New York Times</em> bestselling historian Gavin Menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing conclusively that the lost city of Atlantis was not only real but also at the heart of a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of America before being violently wiped from the earth.</strong></p><p>For three millennia the legend of Atlantis has gripped the imaginations of explorers philosophers occultists treasure hunters historians and archaeologists. Until now it has remained shrouded in myth. Yet like ancient Troy is it possible that this fabled city actually existed? If so what happened to it and what are its secrets? The fascinating reality of Atlantis's epic glory and destruction are uncovered finally in these pages in thrilling detail by the iconoclastic historian Gavin Menzies--father of some of the most revolutionary ideas in the history of history (<em>New York Times</em>).</p><p>Meticulously analyzing exciting new geologic research recently unearthed archaeological artifacts and cutting-edge DNA evidence Menzies has made a jaw-dropping discovery: Atlantis truly did exist and was part of the incredibly advanced Minoan civilization that extended from its Mediterranean base to England India and even America. In <em>The Lost Empire of Atlantis</em> he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable findings.</p><p>As riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure <em>The Lost Empire of Atlantis</em> is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past.</p>