Myths of the Peoples of the World

The history of the myths of various peoples of the world is a journey of human thought that began with the attempts of ancient people to explain the phenomena of the surrounding world and ended with deep reflections on the mysteries of the Universe and the search for one's own place in it.

Ancient Greek and Roman, Indian and Ancient Egyptian, Scandinavian and Slavic mythology—all of them show that the representatives of each of the civilizations and cultures of the past, no matter how far apart they were, always had common questions and answers about the meaning of existence, similar dreams and aspirations, related concepts of higher powers, good and evil. This book will introduce readers to the amazing world of ancient myths. You will learn how our distant ancestors imagined the Universe and the mysteries of creation, how they explained everything they saw on Earth and in the sky— the sun and the moon, stars and the Milky Way, thunder and lightning, rains and winds, volcanic eruptions and the changing of the seasons.

The pages of this publication present myths dedicated to the creation of the world and humanity, the eternal soul and its wanderings in the afterlife, powerful deities and brave heroes. You will become acquainted with the pantheons of gods of ancient Greece and Rome, Ancient Mesopotamia and Indian Vedas, Slavic and Scandinavian peoples, the mysterious Maya and Aztecs. 

For a wide audience of readers.