Secrets of the Dead

Sinking Atlantis

5000 ago, the Minoans, Europe's first great civilization, flourished on the island of Crete. The sophisticated inhabitants were the first Europeans to use a written language and construct paved roads. But inexplicably, at the height of their power, the Minoans were wiped from the pages of history. The reason for their disappearance has perplexed historians for generations -- until now.

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30s

Drawing from the archaeological records, new revelations about Minoan language and religion and shocking new geological discoveries, archeologists connects fact with fiction and reveal the truth behind the reign and fall of the great Minoan civilization.

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