As some of you might have guessed by now, I am interested in a wide variety of topics. These range from geology and paleontology to astronomy and mythology. As you will also see, this range of interests has a lot to do with the topic of this post. With that out of the way, let us talk about something which occasionally comes up in “respectable” (timid and conformist) scientific circles from time to time. In it basic form, this takes the form of the following question- were some ancient myths based in historical fact, even if the legends were subsequently distorted and exaggerated? While nobody is claiming that
Some Ancient Myths are Based in Historical Fact
Some Ancient Myths are Based in Historical…
Some Ancient Myths are Based in Historical Fact
As some of you might have guessed by now, I am interested in a wide variety of topics. These range from geology and paleontology to astronomy and mythology. As you will also see, this range of interests has a lot to do with the topic of this post. With that out of the way, let us talk about something which occasionally comes up in “respectable” (timid and conformist) scientific circles from time to time. In it basic form, this takes the form of the following question- were some ancient myths based in historical fact, even if the legends were subsequently distorted and exaggerated? While nobody is claiming that