- WORLD MYTHOLOGY
- Classical Mythology
- West African Mythology
- Amazon Mythology
- Aztec Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Chinese Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Inca Mythology
- Inuit Myth and Culture
- Japanese Mythology
- Mayan Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- North American Indians
- Polynesian Mythology
- Sumerian Mythology
- The Families of the Gods
World Mythology
Click on the map or the links below to find out more about myths of different world cultures.
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Classical Mythology
The table below provides links to similar gods and goddesses in the Greek and Roman pantheons. ...Read more
West African Mythology
Visit the links to learn about the myths of West Africa related to objects in the sky, and ...Read more
Mythology of the Celts
For the Celts, who lived in central Europe, Lugh was a Sun god. The underworld god Balor was ...Read more
Ancient Egyptian Mythology
Visit the links to learn about ancient Egyptian myths related to objects in the sky, the Earth, ...Read more
Hindu Mythology
Learn about Hindu myths related to the sky, the Solar System, and the stars. ...Read more
Inca Mythology
Visit the links to learn about Inca myths related to objects in the sky and the Earth. Back ...Read more
Inuit Myth and Culture
Learn about the ways traditional Inuit culture has viewed the Sun, Moon, and Earth. ...Read moreDid you know?
Did you know that Egyptian hieroglyphics remained a mystery until around 1800? It wasn't until then that the Rosetta Stone helped crack the code!Did you know that the Yoruba god of the sea, Olokun, lives in a palace under the sea, with human and fish attendants?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Orographic lift
xOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
East Africa's Lake Tanganyika is Warming More Than Ever Before
Geologists think that the waters of Lake Tanganyika, a long lake located in East Africa, has experienced a huge amount of warming in the last 100 years. Currently, the surface water of this lake is the...Read more
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