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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... story composed by a particular author , a myth always stood on its own , with a plot and a set of characters readily under- MARS AND NEPTUNE , two gods of ancient Rome , ride over the Eternal City , guarding its military and maritime ...
... story composed by a particular author , a myth always stood on its own , with a plot and a set of characters readily under- MARS AND NEPTUNE , two gods of ancient Rome , ride over the Eternal City , guarding its military and maritime ...
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... story she is said to have been the mistress of Sir Accolon of Gaul . Throughout all the British myths that tell of Arthur's incredible reign Morgan Le Fay is always depicted as the king's implacable enemy , often plotting his downfall ...
... story she is said to have been the mistress of Sir Accolon of Gaul . Throughout all the British myths that tell of Arthur's incredible reign Morgan Le Fay is always depicted as the king's implacable enemy , often plotting his downfall ...
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... story , the historical sage IMHOTEP , a minister and architect to King Zoser in the third millen- nium BC , was consulted by the ruler about the cause of a seven- year famine . The Nile was failing to rise high enough to irrigate the ...
... story , the historical sage IMHOTEP , a minister and architect to King Zoser in the third millen- nium BC , was consulted by the ruler about the cause of a seven- year famine . The Nile was failing to rise high enough to irrigate the ...
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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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