Oedipus is the unfortunate main character of “one of the best-known legends” in ancient Greek or any other mythology. Abandoned as a baby to die in the mountains by his father, who had been warned …
Siberia is located in the Asian part of the Russian Federation. It is an area with a very extreme subarctic climate that was inhabited by various nomadic groups such as the Tuvans, Votiaks, Huns, Yenets, …
Kraken is a giant that sleeps at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Norway. When it wakes up with an empty stomach, it heads toward the surface of the ocean, bringing powerful …
Minos, king of Crete, was one of the sons of Zeus. Despite having an illustrious career in the afterlife as judge of the fate of condemned souls, he was controversial among the gods. He rejected …
Lilith is known for being the first woman to be created according to many rabbinical texts ( the source of much Jewish mythology). There are several different perspectives on who Lilith is and why she …
Baphomet firstcame to power in the early 14th century with the Knights Templar. He was an extremely controversial deity, especially since he may have had his roots in the Islamic and/or Egyptian religions. The timeline …
The mythology of Southeast Asia is rich in cultural diversity because it is an area made up of 11 countries, namely Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, and Vietnam, …
Icarus was the son of the famous craftsman Daedalus in Greek mythology. His father was the creator of the Labyrinth, a huge maze located under the court of King Minos of Crete, where the Minotaur, …
Greek mythology describes its deities as belonging to a large family, and it is likely that people today can recognize its most prominent members. Most people are probably familiar with the 12 Olympian gods, the …
The swastika is a symbol that is an integral part of the Hindu religion and has been shared with many other religions and cultures as a result of their interaction with early India. The symbol …
