Legends From Around The World
All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/naga
16th Jan 2023 - Dating to the 7th Century AD – The ''Naga'' was a Hindi Creature, which was part Serpent and part Human. They were said to live throughout The C …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/iku-turso
16th Jan 2023 - From Finnish Origins, ''Iku-Turso'' was a Sea Monster Mythos which had several attributes. From the 7th Century AD, ''He'' was seen as a Creature whic …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-devils-tower
16th Jan 2023 - Located in Northeastern Wyoming (US), the iconic ''image'' of the geographical feature – known as ''The Devil's Tower'' (it's name coming from i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bago-medaw
16th Jan 2023 - The Burmese have a mythology regarding Entities known as ''Nats''. These are various Classes of Spirits, who are both ''Good and Evil''. They are most …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-merry-maidens
16th Jan 2023 - Located in Cornwall, England – The ''Merry Maidens'' are a stand of (15) Granite Stones, roughly 3 to 4-feet in height (square). Arranged in a c …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/huur
16th Jan 2023 - In African Somali Mythology, ''Huur'' was The ''Messenger of Death'', as well as ''He Who Conveys''. This was related to Huur coming to take both ''Go …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-anciles-of-rome
16th Jan 2023 - In a Belief dating to Rome's ''Kingdom Period'' dating to the 7th Century BC, The ''Twelve Shields'' or from The Greek word ''Anciles'', were seen as …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/john-henry
16th Jan 2023 - A ''steel driving Man'' – ''John Henry'' was another American Folk ''Hero'' which was pure fiction (despite many saying John was a ''real' …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pecos-bill
16th Jan 2023 - Perhaps no American ''Tall Tale'' Figure is more well known that that of ''Pecos Bill''. Of Song and Story, ''Bill'' and some of His ''Associate …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alfred-bulltop-stormalong
16th Jan 2023 - A traditional American ''Tall Tale'' (Myth), ''Alfred Bulltop Stormalong'' was a Nautical character first found (in part), in many ''Sea Shanty' …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/longana
16th Jan 2023 - A Myth native to Austria and Northern Italy ''Longana'' was an aquatic version of a Faun. Noted for being ''beautiful'' and ''Human-like'', some Longa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sheela-ng-gig
16th Jan 2023 - As we have seen with ''Gargoyles'' and ''Gargoulles'', the use of various Statuary in The Middle Ages for protection of property was common. Ins …