10,000 years ago, Emege was a great city on Athos protected by the Lanteans. People lived, worked and grew old there under the protection of the Lanteans. The Lanteans also gave the people of Emege great treasures and some even dwelled within the city. After the Lantean-Wraith war began, the Lanteans who dwelled in the city were forced to depart to take part in the fighting, not explaining what was going on to the Athosians who they claimed wouldn't understand. While lost on M32-3R1, Teyla Emmagan told Lt. Colonel John Sheppard the story of Emege and its fall. (SGA: "Death Game")