ancient myth
Timeless traditional tale
Ancient myth refers to traditional stories from early civilizations—Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian—that explain natural phenomena, human nature, or the origins of customs through gods, heroes, and supernatural events.
The phrase often carries a dismissive tone, implying the belief is outdated or false: The idea that we only use ten percent of our brains is an ancient myth.
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- Enuma ElishBabylonian cosmogonic narrative
- AnubisEgyptian mortuary deity
- underworld journeyMythic descent to death's realm
- AthenaGreek wisdom deity
Valhalla · Atlantis · Quetzalcoatl · Gilgamesh · Amaterasu · Odin · Tiamat · creation story · Zeus · Gaia · Mahabharata · sacred texts · Ragnarok · Mount Olympus · Prometheus · Hera · Greek gods · temple
ancient mythempirical evidence
Proof from measurable observation
historical record · eyewitness account · recorded history · verified account · primary source
ancient mythscientific theory
Substantiated explanation of nature
peer-reviewed study · investigative journalism · legal testimony · academic scholarship · encyclopedia entry