The Lost Empire of Atlantis, Gavin Menzies
The Lost Empire of Atlantis, Gavin Menzies
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis
History's Greatest Mystery Revealed

Author: Gavin Menzies

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/25/2011

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“MENZIES [IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY.” —New York Times Magazine
New York Times 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.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” (New York Times).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 The Lost Empire of Atlantis, he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable findings.As riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure, The Lost Empire of Atlantis is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past.

About Gavin Menzies

Gavin Menzies (1937-2020) was the bestselling author of 1421: The Year China Discovered America; 1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance; and The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed. He served in the Royal Navy between 1953 and 1970. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bandit on November 26, 2014

I have always been fascinated by Atlantis. I also have a strong interest in ancient history. So this book was a perfect choice, really, since it deftly combined both topics. Sure, Menzies can be accused of making certain suppositions and then finding evidence to it the theory as he traverses contine......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on June 21, 2012

This book confirms my thought that I should return to Knossos on Crete. Menzies describes other rediscovered palaces of the Minoan era--before the great eruption of the volcano on Thera/Santorini. He also charts the evidence that during 7000 BCE and afterwards, the Minoans were not just trading/adve......more

Goodreads review by Alison on June 12, 2018

A terrific read. At this mid-year point, my best non-fiction read of 2018. for full review go to: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Smitha on September 15, 2012

I don’t recall where I got to know about this book, but I had it in my wish list. When I got my hands on it finally, it was amazing how the book took hold of me. Gavin Menzies takes us on his journey to rediscover the Lost Empire of Atlantis. He builds up on his theory that the Minoan empire was more......more

Goodreads review by Michael on March 24, 2015

This book is not nearly as rigorously researched as I had hoped it would be. Menzies was clearly hit by a flash of inspiration, partly divine, partly mad, and just went with it. In his rush to show his readers the connections between Minoan Crete, Stonehenge, Plato's accounts of fabled Atlantis, and......more