Atlantis: The Lost Continent Revealed

Atlantis: The Lost Continent Revealed is a book by Charles Berlitz. He lists several alternative theories on where the possible mythical Atlantis may have been situated, and cites different legends and stories that may support the different theories.

He starts with the traditional story by Plato, goes around the oceans and ends up with a few strange structures in Cay Sal Bank area, with underwater photos taken there to show them.


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