Unearthing Atlantis: An Archaeological Odyssey to the Fabled Lost Civilization

In the year 347 B.C, Plato wrote of a miraculous island with hot and cold flowing waters, terraced multi-storied buildings, and “the fairest of all plains.” For thousands of years, the legend of the mysterious vanished “continent” of Atlantis has captivated writers, poets, artists, philosophers, and dreams. But now Atlantis has been found—and the truth about its vibrant life and horrific destruction is even more remarkable than the myth. Based on artifacts and evidence in an ancient buried Minoan city, noted scientist and New York Times-bestselling author Charles Pellegrino reanimates an astounding lost civilization and recreates with explosive power the apocalyptic cataclysm that destroyed their remarkable island metropolis. A brilliant synthesis of historical, literary, archaeological, and geological detective work, here is both the story of the astounding discovery that transformed fairy tale into fact—and a breathtaking vision of Atlantis reborn.