Atlantis The Antediluvian World -

: He claimed the Azores were the surviving mountain peaks of the sunken continent. Historical Context and Influence

is a seminal pseudoarchaeological book published in 1882 by Ignatius L. Donnelly , a Minnesota politician and author. The work is credited with launching the modern "lost civilization" genre and remains the foundational text for many alternative history theories. Core Thesis: Hyperdiffusionism

: Known ancient civilizations (Egypt, Mexico, Peru, etc.) were colonies founded by Atlantean survivors who brought advanced knowledge of agriculture, metallurgy, and language.