Mythology Facts for Kids
Epic tales and facts from ancient myths
In Japanese mythology, the god Izanagi and goddess Izanami created the Japanese islands.
Celtic peoples believed in many gods and the druids were their priests who performed rituals in nature.
Cu Chulainn is one of the greatest heroes in Irish Celtic mythology, famous for his battle skills.
The legends of King Arthur have deep roots in Celtic mythology.
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and his twin Remus were raised by a she-wolf and founded Rome.
The Romans believed their civilization was founded by Aeneas, a hero from the Trojan War.
Many Roman gods were borrowed from Greek mythology with different names.
Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty, equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite.
Mercury is the Roman messenger god who carried messages between gods and humans.