Mythology has been present in humanity since the dawn of our civilizations. From the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra, to the current American Uncle Sam, we use figures and metaphors to record important moments of history and to teach lessons to each other.
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Dive into the Meanings and Power of Myth
Without the study of mythology, there are many chapters of history that would be lost. Myth Archive makes it our mission to acknowledge the work of archeologists and anthropologists, and the work they have done to piece together humanity's timeline.
Impact of Myth
on History
Preserving Culture
Learning from
the Past
Why Myth Archive?
Myth Archive is different from most mythology collectives because all of our references are open-access, allowing for visitors of our site to explore the original sources themselves, as well!
Why We Do What We Do
Our References
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