Legends From Around The World

All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…

Pishtaco

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pishtaco 28th Jan 2023 -  In a Tale part Urban Legend and part actual criminal ''activity'' – the term ''Pishtaco'' will actually mean different things to different …

The Screaming Skull

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-screaming-askull 27th Jan 2023 -  ''Screaming Skulls'' – A focal point in countless Horror Movies and related Literature. Seen as disembodied ''heads'', they ''haunt'' thos …

Achlis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/achlis 27th Jan 2023 - From Ancient Roman Arcane History of the 1st BC, comes The Achlis. Possibly a now extinct Cryptoid, The Achlis was said to be the size of an Elk. Howe …

Dragon Turtle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dragon-turtle 27th Jan 2023 - Ancient Chinese Mythology often portrays various astronomical and natural phenomenon with Creatures of ''epic'' proportions. One such is The Dragon Tu …

Ded Moroz

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ded-moroz 27th Jan 2023 - Known throughout Russia and surround Regions, ''Ded Moroz'' was akin to the persona of ''Father Christmas'' and ''Santa Claus''. He is probably a piec …

Adroanzi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/adroanzi 27th Jan 2023 - A ''Legendary'' Creature from The Lugbara Tribe (Southern Sudan), The Adroanzi were ''Elemental Spirits''who were offspring of Adroa. They protect the …

San Martin Txiki

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/san-martin-txiki 27th Jan 2023 - From Basque Mythos, ''San Martin Txiki'' was seen as a Trickster. He stole the secrets of farming and gave them to man, so that Man would not have to …

Isonade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/isonade 27th Jan 2023 - Off The Coast of Japan – beginning in the 15th Century AD – Fishermen reported the presence of ''massive, shark-like'' creatures named The …

Namazu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/namazu 27th Jan 2023 - In Japanese Mythology, Namazu was said to be a giant Catfish which lived deep in The Earth. When Namazu was ''angry'', He began to thrash around &ndas …

Narecnitsi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/narecnitsi 27th Jan 2023 - Of Slavic origin, The Narecnitsi were akin to The Ancient Greek Fates. These were a collection of female Demi-Goddesses who controlled Man's destiny. …

Nemean Lion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nemean-lion 27th Jan 2023 - From Nemea, Ancient Greece – The ''Nemean Lion'' was a Mythological creature, said to be two times the size of an African Lion. It's fur and ski …

Xingtian

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/xingtian 27th Jan 2023 - In another ''epic'' tale of Gods against Gods, The Xingtian were a story told since very ancient times in Chinese Mythology. These were giants who (li …