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Mythology
Myths, gods, heroes, and ancient epics from all different ancient civilizations, with clear retellings, context, and links to traditions.
Nergal and Ereshkigal: Mesopotamia’s Gods of Death
Nergal brought war and plague; Ereshkigal ruled the dead. Two ancient versions of their myth reveal how they came to share the Mesopotamian underworld.
Apkallu: Mesopotamia’s Bird-Headed Sages Before the Flood
The apkallu were Mesopotamia’s seven legendary sages. Assyrian reliefs and buried figurines reveal how their wisdom became a source of protection.
Oracle of Delphi: The Priestess Who Shaped Empires
At Delphi, Apollo's priestess advised Greek cities and kings. Learn how consultations worked, what the ancient evidence says, and why the oracle mattered.
Nergal and Ereshkigal: Mesopotamia’s Gods of Death
Nergal brought war and plague; Ereshkigal ruled the dead. Two ancient versions of their myth reveal how they came to share the…
Apkallu: Mesopotamia’s Bird-Headed Sages Before the Flood
The apkallu were Mesopotamia’s seven legendary sages. Assyrian reliefs and buried figurines reveal how their wisdom became a source of protection.
Oracle of Delphi: The Priestess Who Shaped Empires
At Delphi, Apollo's priestess advised Greek cities and kings. Learn how consultations worked, what the ancient evidence says, and why the oracle…
