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by David Farrar (Author)
The source of the legend of Atlantis, the Minoans were an enlightened, seafaring civilization on the islands of the Aegean. Their playful art, flounce-skirt fashions, and celebrated sports reveal a sophisticated culture unique in antiquity. The empire, blown from history in the volcanic destruction of the island of Thera, left one curious archeological fact - the Minoans escaped. This is their story.