An island civilization, home to a forgotten race, destroyed in one terrible day and night - lost forever beneath the waves of a merciless ocean. Nearly all of us are familiar with the story of Atlantis, and yet how much do we truly know? In this work, the authors explore the Egyptian roots of Plato's famous narrative, and examine the strange similarities between Atlantis and worldwide creation mythologies. A fresh and unique look at an ancient enigma, the book is essential for anyone interested in the mystery of Atlantis, layman and scholar alike. With an appendix on Egyptian mythology and...

In 1532, the greatest existing civilization in the Americas was overthrown by fewer than 200 conquistadors. Hundreds of tons of gold was plundered and shipped back to Spain, for the glory of the crown. But rumors have persisted since the conquest that the treasure obtained by the Spaniards was only a grain of sand in comparison to what was secreted away by the surviving Incas in mysterious underground chambers, supposedly built long before the arrival of the Spanish by a people unknown. Chinkana: The Subterranean Mysteries of the Incas, collects in one place all of the myths and legends...