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A far-off land full of bliss and peace, similar to Arcadia. Mictlan: The afterworld of the Mexica. Mu: A hypothetical continent that allegedly disappeared at the dawn of human history. Nibiru: A mythological planet described by the Babylonians. Onigashima: A mythical island of oni visited by the character MomotarÅ in Japanese folklore. Paititi
The following is a list and assessment of sites and places associated with King Arthur and the Arthurian legend in general. Given the lack of concrete historical knowledge about one of the most potent figures in British mythology, it is unlikely that any definitive conclusions about the claims for these places will ever be established; nevertheless it is both interesting and important to try ...
Havelok the Dane, or Lay of Havelok the Dane (between 1280 and 1290): Middle English Romance considered to be part of the Matter of England; the story derives from two earlier Anglo-Norman texts. [12] King Horn (middle of the 13th century): Chivalric romance in Middle English; considered part of the Matter of England. Believed to be the oldest ...
Thirty-two cities have a Lord Provost (in Scotland) or a Lord Mayor (in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland), see List of lord mayoralties and lord provostships in the United Kingdom. The six cities where the Lord Mayor or Lord Provost has the right to the style The Right Honourable are York, the City of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow (since 1912 ...
English folklore consists of the myths and legends of England, including the region's mythical creatures, traditional recipes, urban legends, proverbs, superstitions, dance, balladry, and folktales that have been passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural heritage of the country.
This partial list of city and town nicknames in the United Kingdom compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in the United Kingdom are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing ...
Kingdoms in Hindu mythology (3 C) Pages in category "Mythological kingdoms, empires, and countries" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The four main kingdoms in Anglo-Saxon England were: East Anglia; Mercia; Northumbria, including sub-kingdoms Bernicia and Deira; Wessex; The other main kingdoms, which were conquered and absorbed by others entirely at some point in their history, before the unification of England, are: Essex; Kent; Sussex; Other minor kingdoms and territories ...