In 2008, renowned historian Gavin Menzies embarked on a quest to uncover the truth about the mystery of Atlantis. Meticulously analyzing exciting new documentary and academic research, metallurgy, ancient shipbuilding and navigation techniques, archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, he made an astonishing discovery: not only did Atlantis exist; it was an advanced trading empire that spanned from the Mediterranean to the Great Lakes in North America to Kerala in India. In The Lost Empire of Atlantis, he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable discoveries.