The Empire of Atlantis grew quickly. During the ice age, many primitive tribes, and animals, migrated to the vast fertile plains of Ukraine, which was an ice age haven. They were welcome to join this new civilization as there was plenty of food and farming lots available. According to Plato's writings, the early Atlanteans had no greed and the king and leaders truly nurtured all citizens equally, and the very diverse population lived together in harmony.

Plato's Dialogues, regarding Atlantis, state: "For many generations ...they possessed true and in every way great spirits, uniting gentleness with wisdom...thinking lightly of the possession of gold and other properties...neither were they intoxicated by luxury; nor did wealth deprive them of their self-control...and clearly saw that all these goods are increased by virtue and friendship with one another."

Plato further wrote : "...there was a great number of elephants in the island." These elephants were used for many functions; transportation, hauling, pulling, entertainment and games of competition. Elephants were decorated with elegant ornamentation for special holidays and celebrations.

There is ample evidence of mammoths inhabiting this region. Many artifacts carved of ivory have been recovered and prehistoric houses built entirely from hundreds of mammoth bones have been discovered in various places on the fertile plain of the Ukrainian Steppe.