Myths and legends from around the world share stories of amazing gods and goddesses with special powers and unique weapons. Who were these figures, and why did they matter to people in the past?
Stories also mention mythological creatures and mysterious ancient places. While historians, archaeologists, and scientists have confirmed some myths, many characters, creatures, and locations remain a mystery. Still, these myths continue to hold cultural and historical importance for many people.
In this section, we will explore some of the most interesting stories and step into the magical world of myths and legends.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Babylonian mythology, Irkalla was a shadowed underworld – a realm from which there was no return. It was the land beyond the final horizon, where the living could not follow and from which the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Over millennia, different religious, philosophical, and spiritual teachings, including Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, have influenced Chinese people. They have historically had a significant impact on the development of Chinese culture and religion. Among many gods
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Kali (in Sanskrit, “black”) is, in Hindu beliefs, the goddess of death, destruction, fear, and horror who destroys ignorance, brings world order, liberates, and blesses those who seek to know God. Kali symbolizes power and divine
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – People in Kerala, India, have a long and impressive metal-casting tradition. Among the many beautiful objects produced in this part of the world is the Aranmula Kannadi mirror, which is special for its front reflection.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most intriguing personalities in Irish mythology is Fintan Mac Bochra, the first man in Ireland. His relationship with the granddaughter of Biblical Noah, and the story of how he escaped the Great
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Birds have always been important in the mythologies of many cultures worldwide. Almost all beliefs of ancient people have myths and legends associated with these mysterious creatures that could be very close to both humans and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Egyptian goddess Nephthys – primarily associated with the myths of Heliopolis – was a funerary goddess and played a lesser role than her sister Isis. Otherwise, nothing is known about her before her appearance in
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are stories about people who will do anything to gain special powers in folklore, myths, and legends. Those who sell their soul to the Devil in reward for something special often meet a tragic
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The concepts of death, the soul, and the afterlife have long fascinated humans. Like modern scientists who continue to speculate about what happens when we die, ancient civilizations had their own beliefs about what death really means.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – If you enjoy Arthurian legends you may want to see the Green Knight, a new movie that premiered this summer. The plot is based on the story of Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table. As
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, the art of memorization was of great importance to people in many cultures. Storytelling and creativity are necessary to cultivate memories that maintain cultural values. We must develop reading, teaching, and understanding
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Considered the war god of Kush, Apedemak was worshiped in ancient Meroe, a once magnificent and wealthy capital of the kingdom of Kush in Nubia, present-day Sudan. Today, few ancient remains of the stunning buildings built
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Native Americans have kept their memories of star people alive. Many tribes say they believe visitors from the stars are as real as humans. Several wonderful and fascinating Native American myths and legends describe truly
Angela Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Greek mythology, Bellerophon was the son of the mortal Eurynome (Eurymede) and Glaucus, the son of Sisyphus and King of Corinth. Still, to many of us, he is, first of all, known as the hero of Homer’s Iliad.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The beautiful Golosov Lavine has always been a strange and mysterious place. It is said that a puzzling time-warping mist occasionally appears over the ravine, and when it happens, people disappear. Are the legends of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – “Those born with a birthmark, wolfish tufts of hair, or a caul on their head were believed to be werewolves.” 1 A man can become an exceptionally horrible creature, known in ancient folk and mythological
