In the days before science explained the unknown phenomena of nature, mythology helped ancient people understand the world around them. Below are resources to help drive research into mythology:
Mythology of the World: This page provides links to information about mythological stories from all corners of the world.
- Africa– This includes information about general African mythology as well as Egyptian mythology.
- Americas– Here you can find information on mythologies for the Aztecs, Incas, Haitians, Mayas, and Native Americans.
- Asia– This includes information on mythology from the Chinese, Hindu, Japanese, and Korean people.
- Europe– Use this link to explore Basque, Celtic, Etruscan, Greek, Latvian, and Norse mythology.
- Middle East– Here you can explore the mythology from the Islamic, Judaic, Mesopotamian, and Persian cultures.
- Oceania– This link connects to information about Aboriginal and Polynesian mythology.