The island of Atlantis is an enigma around which ancient legends, myths, speculation and controversy gather. In "An A to Z of Atlantis", Simon Cox and Mark Foster outline all the latest facts and theories concerning this perennially intriguing subject in a concise and easy-to-navigate format. Many fascinating questions are answered, including: Where was the fabled island of Atlantis? Is there really evidence of a lost civilisation? Did a cataclysmic event cause the island to sink beneath the waves? Were the advanced civilisations of the Maya and the Ancient Egyptians founded by survivors of the destruction of Atlantis? What did Plato and the Ancient Greeks know about the island and its people? Containing photographs which allow the reader to visualise the subject matter, "An A to Z of Atlantis" is an essential reference source.