Does Archaeology Support the Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon claims to be an ancient scripture rooted in the historical setting of the American continents. However, unlike the Bible which has multiple lines of archaeological support for its historicity and authenticity, the Book of Mormon is totally lacking in such corroborative evidence. This paper examines the myriad of problems brought about by the lack of historical and archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon and evaluates several predominant theories used to defend the Book of Mormon.