The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "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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... represented the male principle . He was eventually equated with Ashur , a warrior god who ensured the victories of the Assyrians . begat the Igigi , the deities who inhabited the sky , and the Anunnake , the gods who lived on earth and ...
... represented the male principle . He was eventually equated with Ashur , a warrior god who ensured the victories of the Assyrians . begat the Igigi , the deities who inhabited the sky , and the Anunnake , the gods who lived on earth and ...
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... representing the pharaoh's royal authority and power over the life and death of his people . The carvings below include ... represented the skill and strength of the pharaoh in battle . The qualities he needed to display could be seen in ...
... representing the pharaoh's royal authority and power over the life and death of his people . The carvings below include ... represented the skill and strength of the pharaoh in battle . The qualities he needed to display could be seen in ...
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... represented death . Daoist dragons were benevolent spirits associated with happiness and prosperity , and were kind to humans . However , when Buddhism became popular , their character was modified by the Indian concept of the naga ...
... represented death . Daoist dragons were benevolent spirits associated with happiness and prosperity , and were kind to humans . However , when Buddhism became popular , their character was modified by the Indian concept of the naga ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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