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.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 of this series we talked about the origin of the mysterious twins mentioned in ancient myths and legends of our ancestors. Based on the sources we discussed, we concluded two possible locations
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the Inca and Aymara mythologies, Supay (‘Andean Devil’) was both the god of death and a powerful ruler of the Incan underworld Ukhu Pacha (Uku Pacha), as well as a race of demons. Supay
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient people kept the memory of mysterious shining twins alive. Myths, legends, ancient carvings, and prehistoric artifacts reveal these enigmatic beings played an important role in our history. In almost every ethnic group and all
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – We are today so used to the name that we hardly think about how the Vatican got its name. The truth is that the name Vatican is neither Latin nor Greek and cannot be traced
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Egyptian dream is, alongside the Babylonian dream, one of the most widespread ways of interpreting dreams. The belief that dreams can foretell the future has its roots in the distant past. Ancient people believed in
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The most famous garden in Greek mythology was the Garden of the Hesperides. This legendary aromatic place was full of golden apples, which Gaia (Earth) gave to the goddess Hera and Zeus as a wedding
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In classical Greek mythology, the empusa is depicted as a terrifying female monster. She is described as a demonic, vampiric being with no fixed physical form, capable of taking on various animal shapes as well
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – At first, there was nothing but chaos enveloped in a great egg of silence. Then, Papa (Papatuanuku) – Mother Earth, and Rangi (Ranginui) – Father Sky – suddenly appeared, and everything started beautifully. They loved
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Cerberus is a famous monster in Greek mythology. Often described as a giant three-headed dog, Cerberus guards the gates of the Greek underworld, ensuring that no one escapes from the realm of Hades, the god of the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the dead; his counterpart in Roman mythology is Pluto (from Ploutōn – wealthy). According to a passage in the Iliad (Book XV) by Homer, Hades and his two brothers,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In several of our previous articles we have discussed intriguing ancient rock carvings that do not depict ordinary humans. The interpretation of these depictions is naturally open to debate. It’s impossible to determine with certainty
Thalia Lightbringer – AncientPages.com – The Dagda was an ancient god of the earth, originally an agricultural god. When Christianity became dominant in Ireland, the Dagda became a comical figure, a brute giant with a huge gut. This was poor treatment
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Legend tells of a centuries-old curse that was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. By the 1800s, Dudleytown had been abandoned and became
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – When God created Adam, who was alone, He said, “It is not good for man to be alone,” so Genesis 2:18 says: “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Völva was a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held an important place in ancient Viking society, and her powers were considered so strong that even Vikings feared her prophecies. “Odin and the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Old Norse mythology, the Norns were ‘Shapers of Destiny.’ These goddesses ruled people’s fates, determining their destinies and lifespans. The Norns were the equivalent of the Greek Moirai (‘the Fates’), responsible for destiny and personification of
