The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Arthur Cotterell,
Rachel Storm ... SPARIA PYLOS os : RHODES IONIAN SEA CYTHERA CRETE
KNOSSO HE ANCIENT GREEKS WERE THE great myth - makers of Europe .
An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Arthur Cotterell,
Rachel Storm ... SPARIA PYLOS os : RHODES IONIAN SEA CYTHERA CRETE
KNOSSO HE ANCIENT GREEKS WERE THE great myth - makers of Europe .
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An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Arthur Cotterell,
Rachel Storm. was “ Ruler River ” . According to one myth , Yam asked the
supreme god , EL , to grant him power over the other gods . El agreed but warned
him ...
An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World Arthur Cotterell,
Rachel Storm. was “ Ruler River ” . According to one myth , Yam asked the
supreme god , EL , to grant him power over the other gods . El agreed but warned
him ...
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BRAHMA , according to Hindu mythology , was the creator and director of the
universe . He was the father of gods and humans alike , and in classical Indian
thought , he forms a trinity with VISHNU and SHIVA . The three gods are
collectively ...
BRAHMA , according to Hindu mythology , was the creator and director of the
universe . He was the father of gods and humans alike , and in classical Indian
thought , he forms a trinity with VISHNU and SHIVA . The three gods are
collectively ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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