Atlantis – Less Legend, more History According to many texts, Atlantis was an old empire that got wiped out around 9,000 years before Plato’s time. Due to its mysteries, it has been central to lots of debate and interest. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)