Atlantis: The Evidence of Science

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Atlantis, the lost island civilization, the sunken Shangri-La — the legend has beguiled us since Plato mentioned it in the fourth century BC. But did it actually exist? Now, cutting-edge scientific evidence from a wide array of disparate fields combine to cast sensational new light on the mystery.

Introduction

In Atlantis: The Evidence of Science, historian Emmet Sweeney embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of one of humanity’s oldest and most captivating mysteries—the lost island civilization of Atlantis. The legend has beguiled us since Plato mentioned it in the fourth century BC, but did it actually exist? Now, cutting-edge scientific evidence from a wide array of disparate fields combines to cast sensational new light on the mystery.

Sweeney persuasively intertwines historical analysis and literary references with hard science from archaeology, geology, genetics, and oceanography to prove the existence of an ancient trans-Atlantic link between the Old World and the New. Challenging conventional historical timelines, he reinterprets records from ancient cultures to suggest Atlantis may have been a powerful Bronze Age society erased by cataclysmic events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.

Piece by piece, Sweeney constructs a compelling case for not just the probability, but the necessity, of an Atlantic stepping-stone that transmitted culture and biology to America millennia before Columbus. He examines:

•   The geological certainty of a sunken island in the Azores;
•   The Human Genome Project's startling revelation that 3% of Native American DNA is characteristic of people of south-west Europe and the Atlas Mountains whose inhabitants, as late as Roman times, called themselves 'Atlanteans';
•   Archaeological and cultural proof of a relationship between the Stone Age and Early Bronze Age civilizations of North America and South-West Europe;
•   The occurrence of cocaine and tobacco, two American narcotics, in many Egyptian mummies.

Sweeney’s synthesis of historical accounts, mythological stories, and modern scientific findings presents a fresh perspective that bridges the gap between legend and historical fact. This book is an essential read for history enthusiasts, archaeology buffs, and anyone intrigued by ancient mysteries. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, this thrilling intellectual adventure argues, as never before, that Atlantis should rise to take its place in history, not myth.

Emmet Sweeney holds a Masters Degree in Early Modern History and has published articles in historical journals including the Society for Interdisciplinary Studies Review. Inspired by the works of Immanuel Velikovsky, Sweeney has dedicated over 35 years to researching flaws in the accepted reconstruction of Egyptian history. His books, including the series "Ages in Alignment," present archaeological, literary, and architectural evidence to support his claims. Through extensive research and travel to locations like Egypt and Greece, he argues that if his findings are correct, all history textbooks will need to be rewritten.