The Story of Belling the Cat: An Ancient Greek Fable of Wisdom and Caution
A timeless tale from ancient Greece where the smallest voices dream of courage but discover the weight of wisdom.
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The North Wind and the Sun: A Tale of Gentle Wisdom from Ancient Greece
How Persuasion Outshone Force on the Ancient Greek Road
The Fable of the Lion in Love: An Ancient Greek Tale of Courage, Sacrifice, and Wisdom
How a mighty lion's heart was tamed by love and outwitted by wisdom in ancient Greece
The Legend of the Contendings of Horus and Set
An Immersive Journey Through Ancient Egypt's Epic Struggle for the Throne
The Quarrel of Apepi and Seqenenre: The Dawn of Egypt's Liberation
How a King’s Pet Hippopotamus Sparked War and Forged the Spirit of Egypt
The Story of Wenamun: An Egyptian Priest’s Journey to Byblos
A sweeping tale of endurance, faith, and diplomacy set along the ancient trade routes between Egypt and the Levant.
The Legend of Keret: An Epic of Loss, Perseverance, and Divine Favor
An ancient Syrian legend of a grieving king, a perilous journey, and the high god El’s mysterious blessing
The Story of Aqhat: The Bow of Fate and the Wrath of Anat
A Canaanite King’s Prayer, a Divine Gift, and a Tragic Clash with the Goddess Anat
The Legend of the Baal Cycle: Epic Myths of Ancient Syria
Baal's Thunder: The Storm God's Battles, Triumphs, and the Power of Ancient Canaan
The Story of the Poor Man of Nippur: A Babylonian Folktale of Clever Justice
How a poor man in ancient Nippur outwitted the powerful mayor, teaching a timeless lesson on justice and wit.
The Legend of Etana: King of Kish and the Eagle’s Flight
A Sumerian myth retold: King Etana’s desperate quest for an heir leads him to the heavens on the back of a mighty eagle.
The Descent of Inanna to the Underworld: A Mesopotamian Goddess’s Journey
Inanna’s courageous journey to the netherworld to confront her sister Ereshkigal and the secret powers that lie beneath the earth.
The Myth of Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta: Rivalry, Wisdom, and the Birth of Writing
An epic tale from ancient Sumer, where kings vie for supremacy and the written word is born.
The Anush-era of the Sun: Shamash’s Gifts to Mesopotamia
How Shamash, the radiant sun god, bestowed wisdom, life, and justice upon the ancient world
The Myth of Vahagn: Armenia’s God of Fire and Dragon Slayer
Born from a flaming reed, Vahagn rises to battle darkness and dragons in Armenia’s most fiery legend.
The Legend of Hayk and Bel: The Birth of the Armenian Nation
How Hayk’s Defiance and Courage Shaped the Destiny of Armenia
The Daredevils of Sassoun: Saga of the Sasuntsi Davit
Discover Armenia’s legendary epic: four heroic generations, a land’s courage, and the undying spirit of Sassoun.
The Legend of Amirani: Georgia’s Bound Hero and the Fire of Defiance
A sweeping retelling of the Georgian myth of Amirani, the heroic titan who challenged the gods and brought hope to humankind.
The Knight in the Panther’s Skin: A Georgian Epic of Love, Loyalty, and Quest
A sweeping medieval legend of devotion, bravery, and the bonds that change destinies.
The Legend of Ashik Kerib: A Minstrel’s Journey of Love and Valor
A medieval Turco-Persian romance of music, devotion, and destiny along the Silk Road
The Book of Dede Korkut: The Epic of the Oghuz Nomads
A sweeping tale of bravery, wisdom, and honor among the Oghuz Turks on the Anatolian steppes
The Legend of the Koroglu: The Hero of the Caucasus
How Koroglu, the famed folk hero of Azerbaijan, rose to challenge tyranny and defend the powerless
The Tales of Nasreddin Hodja: Satire and Wisdom from Medieval Anatolia
A Journey Through Laughter and Life Lessons in the Heart of the Seljuk Era
The History of the Forty Vezirs: A Tale of Schemes, Wisdom, and Justice
A Turkish folktale of palace intrigue, false accusation, and the wisdom of forty vezirs.
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