World MythologyCovers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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There followed an English version by the poet Layamon , mixing - in some Celtic folk traditions , and in the thirteenth century there was a German contribution . The fourteenth century saw the writing of the greatest single Arthurian ...
There followed an English version by the poet Layamon , mixing - in some Celtic folk traditions , and in the thirteenth century there was a German contribution . The fourteenth century saw the writing of the greatest single Arthurian ...
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The first Sinhalese speakers speakers arrived in around the fifth century BCE . Tamils , probably immigrants from Dravididan India , arrived on the island between the early centuries CE and c . CE 1200. There are also Moors of Arab ...
The first Sinhalese speakers speakers arrived in around the fifth century BCE . Tamils , probably immigrants from Dravididan India , arrived on the island between the early centuries CE and c . CE 1200. There are also Moors of Arab ...
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In the fourteenth century Islam , brought by Arab traders , began to be adopted in the islands of Sumatra and Java and the Malay ... Southeast Asians have long been skilled navigators and sailors , trading for centuries with China .
In the fourteenth century Islam , brought by Arab traders , began to be adopted in the islands of Sumatra and Java and the Malay ... Southeast Asians have long been skilled navigators and sailors , trading for centuries with China .
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe Vishnu woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Auther Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Pararagon Publishing, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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