Marco M. Vigato - The Empires of Atlantis: The Origins of Ancient Civilizations and Mystery Traditions throughout the Ages

To my parents,

Alain and Marisa,

For instilling in me the curiosity to travel and explore the world,

And to the explorers of tomorrow,

Alexander and Elsa

THE EMPIRES
OF
ATLANTIS

Atlantis is one of the greatest enigmas of the past still to be solved. Every year new facts and theories emerge, which together form pieces of a grand puzzle that will one day take us to the gates of a long-lost civilization. In The Empires of Atlantis author Marco Vigato reveals another important piece of that jigsaw. Thoroughly recommended.

ANDREW COLLINS, COAUTHOR OFDENISOVAN ORIGINS

Marco Vigato sifts through the literary evidence throughout the ages and paints a picture of human history everyone should know. Packed with knowledge from the Cro-Magnon caves of France to Xochicalco, Mexico, Egypt, and the medieval cathedrals of Europe, The Empires of Atlantis is as enjoyable as it is informative and inspiring.

ED MALKOWSKI, AUTHOR OFANCIENT EGYPT 39,000 BCE

I dont know of anyone else who has the scope and vision to try to reconcile, let us say, Guenon, Sitchin, and contemporary science!

JOSCELYN GODWIN, AUTHOR OFATLANTIS AND THE CYCLES OF TIME

Marco Vigatos well-researched and insightful book reveals an ancient, unknown megalithic civilization, adept at constructing magnificent pyramids and highly stylized buildings in faraway places such as Egypt, Mexico, and Peru. These people appear to be part of a worldwide culture and possibly the fabled Atlantis, representing a missing epoch of a maritime nation in possession of a science and technology that is still beyond our perception. This is an important book that advances our understanding of the past.

CLIFF DUNNING, WRITER AND HOST OF THE EARTH ANCIENTS PODCAST

In addition to his own insightful outlook on the subject, Marco Vigato does us the very great service of pulling together many of the salient perspectives on Atlantis, drawn from many of the most respected historical and esoteric commentators.

LAIRD SCRANTON, AUTHOR OFPRIMAL WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS

Marco Vigatos quest to merge modern science with the Western esoteric tradition is a daunting goal, but this author is up to the challenge as he tackles this ambitious subject in the pages of The Empires of Atlantis. He brings a clear vision to his thoughtful exploration of sacred sites and the intriguing mysteries surrounding ancient monuments around the globe.

RAND FLEM-ATH, COAUTHOR OF ATLANTIS BENEATH THE ICE

Vigatos argument, which draws from a wide range of sources from ancient texts and esoteric teachings to the latest discoveries in archaeology and genetics, is compelling. The implications of his book are far-reaching. The Empires of Atlantis is a must-read for those interested in alternative archaeology and the open-minded in the academic community who can appreciate Vigatos impeccable research and scholarship.

MARK CARLOTTO, AUTHOR OFBEFORE ATLANTIS

The Empires of Atlantis will take you on a journey back in time. If you have ever wondered what it was like to travel back in time and see the world our ancestors built and understand the legacy they left for us, then this is where you start.

IVAN PETRICEVIC, FILMMAKER AND FOUNDER OF ANCIENT CODE

Of the many hundreds of books written about Atlantis over the last twenty-four centuries, The Empires of Atlantis is unique. Marco Vigato synthesizes the rational criteria of modern science with the legacy of Western esoteric tradition to offer his different perspective on a familiar subject readers will find at once engagingly credible and eerily contemporary.

FRANK JOSEPH, AUTHOR OF THE DESTRUCTION OF ATLANTIS

Acknowledgments

First and foremost, my thanks to my parents, Alain and Marisa, for always believing in me and in this project and for your constant and loving support. You instilled in me the curiosity to travel and explore the world, and you have accompanied me on many adventures across five continents and more countries than I can remember.

Then to the wonderful woman, mother, and professional who is my wife, Daniela. Thanks for taking on more of the family burden during the many days and nights I spent researching and writing this book and for giving us the gift of our two wonderful children, Alexander John and Elsa Marie. May they grow to become the explorers of tomorrow.

My thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the whole team at Inner Traditions Bear & Company for welcoming this book and for their support in launching it, and to my agent, Devra Jacobs, for introducing me to the world of book publishing and for believing in this project.

Also special thanks to the young and incredibly talented Mexican artist and designer Yesenia Hernndez Franco, who is responsible for most of the illustrations in this book.

I am also heavily indebted to all those who have preceded me in this quest for the origins of civilization and inspired me with their work: John Michell, Christian and Barbara Joy OBrien, R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz, Ren Guenn, Graham Hancock, Andrew Collins, and Joscelyn Godwin, plus the many more whose contributions are listed in the bibliography.

Finally, my personal gratitude and appreciation to the many friends and supporters who have shared feedback and encouragement through the web page unchartedruins.blogspot.com, the Ancient Origins website, and Cliff Dunnings Earth Ancients podcast.

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