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Contributor: Brian Anthony. Lesson ID: 11173
News Flash: Scientists discover that ancient mythology is true! Well, at least partly true. Discover how scientists and historians use mythology to uncover precious information about the distant past!
The word myth has become synonymous with words like false and made-up.
Some scientists are using world mythology as a way to uncover ancient natural disasters!
Many think a story about an entire city that was swallowed up by the sea is just a myth, but scientists discovered a lost city under the sea in 2018! Wow!
So myths, like the lost city of Atlantis, are being referred to and considered by scientists today to uncover lost parts of our history.
In this lesson, you'll learn about mythology and how scientists and historians have discovered some truth in these old legends.
Take a look at a few Mythology summaries.
The myths of many cultures can be fun, fanciful, inspiring, and confusing. We don't normally think of them as true, but every story — even stories that are made up — contains some element of truth.
As it turns out, scientists are discovering more truth in ancient myths and legends than they ever expected.
Read Ancient legends give an early warning of modern disasters and record the following.
Then, reflect on the following questions.
There are thousands upon thousands of myths and legends. These stories have many different purposes — they are told to teach moral lessons, to celebrate identity, and to entertain, among other things. The challenge is to read them for possible historical facts!
Carry on to the Got It? section to examine some myth sources.
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