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Myths And Legends
Myths and legends from all across the world tell stories of incredible gods and goddesses who possessed remarkable abilities and divine weapons. Who were these beings and in what way were they important to our ancestors?
There are also accounts of mythological creatures and mysterious ancient places. Historians, archaeologists and scientists have been able to confirm the validity of some of these myths, but many mythological personalities, creatures and places are still shrouded in mystery. There is no doubt many mythological beings and places are still of great cultural and historical significance to people.
In this section we take a closer look at some of the most intriguing stories and enter the magical and fascinating world of myths and legends.
Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Thousands of years ago, a god-like race known as Tuatha de Danann – the people of the gods of Dana as they were
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Hvergelmir (located in Niflheim) is a “bubbling boiling spring.” According to Prose Edda, the spring is one of the three
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Frigg is an early European goddess and a prominent mythological figure in Norse mythology. In Norse beliefs, she was the personification of the
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AncientPages.com – The story of Count Dracula, as many of us know it, was created by Bram Stoker, an Irishman, in 1897. But most of the action takes
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Folklore
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – By combining written texts, folklore, and astronomical calculations, a team of researchers at Nagoya University, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and Otaru
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When the bell begins to toll, Lord, have mercy on the soul.’ – wrote The Venerable Bede, (672-735). In days past, when good
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Sarcophagus of the Amazons is a large Etruscan sarcophagus of an unknown artist, dated back to the third quarter of the 4th century BC and preserved in the
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AncientPages.com – When most people think about fairies, they perhaps picture the sparkling Tinker Bell from Peter Pan or the other heartwarming and cute fairies and fairy god
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages..com – A thorough scientific examination of a Medieval map may confirm a Welsh myth and offer evidence of the long-lost sunken kingdom Cantre’r Gwaelod.
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – His name Beowulf is among the greatest heroes of the English-speaking people, and his story has been known for generations. It is commonly cited as one
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Once, a young and brave king Aegeus lived in the little town of Athens. At that time, the city was not as prominent
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – According to legend, Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw from Nottingham, UK. Living in Sherwood Forest, he was famous for robbing the rich
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Zteve T Evans – AncientPages.com – The Chiloé Archipelago, off the coast of Chile, is inhabited by a mixture of Chono, Huilliche, and Cunco people, who brought their
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The troll is a fascinating mythological creature, well-known in Scandinavian countries. They were ‘nature beings’ because encounters with them usually took place in
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Zteve T Evans – AncientPages.com – The Brujo de Chiloé, or the Warlocks of Chiloé, were a secretive coven of male witches allegedly involved in witchcraft and crime
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Sirrush (Mushrush, Mushrushu) is a hybrid creature depicted on the Ishtar gate in Babylon. It resembles a dragon or a griffin, and it is the
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Zteve T Evans – AncientPages.com – Cornwall, the uttermost southwestern peninsula of England, has a long, fascinating history absolutely brimming with folklore, legends, and traditions. Ancient monuments scatter the
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Olympian Gods, Apollo is the most complex figure in all his aspects. As central to Greek culture, he has been recognized as
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to the Theogony by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC), Momus was initially an advisor to the Olympian gods. Still, he was
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the shape-shifting magicians of the Celts in Irish mythology, there was once Amergin (Amairgin or Amergin Glúingel), the son of Prince Mil (Míl Espáine), whose
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The existence of so-called Doppelgangers and spirit doubles is an ancient and widespread belief. According to legend, Doppelgangers (German for “double-walker”) is a duplicate
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The beautiful and mysterious Tate’s Hell Swamp, located in Franklin County, is a natural jewel between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. Home to
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – People in Armenia say they are descendants of Hayk (Haic), who was their Patriarch and founder of the nation. Knowledge about the fascinating
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Angela Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There is a mysterious, ominous, and sacred tree of yew among many trees revered by ancient cultures since the dawn of human civilization.
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The belief in the Hidden People is taken very seriously in certain countries, like Iceland, for example. Not far from Reykjavik, there is
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most interesting events in the history of Scotland is the Jacobite Rebellion. Also known as the Forty-five Rebellion, this was
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