Egyptian priests told Solon of Atlantis war 9000 years prior. Poseidon fathered ten god-kings with mortal Cleito. Atlanteans initially surpassed all races in stature and prowess due to divine ancestry. They engineered concentric canals, bridges, and orichalcum temples. Atlantis ruled Libya to Egypt and Europe to Asia. Prehistoric Athens crushed Atlantis horde with 10,000 dead versus their hordes. Athenians maintained pure uncorrupted bloodline and perfect laws. Atlantean kings swore oaths over bull sacrifices every five years. Divine nature faded across generations causing greed and tyranny. Zeus convened gods to punish Atlantis with floods and quakes in one day. Island continent vanished beyond Gibraltar pillars. Athens forgotten by later floods erasing records.