In these writings, Plato wrote that the Greek sage Solon was given the story in Egypt by a priest. This list should not be taken as historical fact but as a true account of what Plato wrote. Of course, Plato wrote all this at least 340 years after the city’s founding, so maybe he was being liberal when he was naming Atlantean princes. 8 Half The Story Is MissingWe know that Plato wrote at least two books about Atlantis. After listening to Solon, one priest responded, “O Solon, Solon .