Author Description

Preying Atlantis, the seventh book by Matt Socha, delves into the taboo topic of Atlantis, cross-referencing genetic data with both ancient and modern Atlantean narratives claimed to be mythical. Along the way, many suspicions are confirmed about our history as a species along with some very unexpected surprises. In Preying Atlantis, a general overview of the details of various Atlantean myths is reviewed, followed by an genetic analysis of those present in Europe and around the Mediterranean basin both before and after 9,600 BCE. Aside from some surprising confirmations, other findings include a potential ancestral link between the Basques and the Bashkirs and determining Hercules's paternal haplogroup. Now that science can substantiate, refine, and even refute historical timelines, details, and events, applying the archaeogenetic analysis to the dates, peoples, and times of such narratives provides the reader with data to conclude on their own whether they are mythical or not. Preying Atlantis concludes with a summary of findings and, perhaps, a clearer picture of our past so that we can determine our future with greater clarity and vision.