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Santorini and the Legend of Atlantis
A review of Plato's texts which indicate that the island of Santorini was the real site of Atlantis, and the source of the legend, as well as information from other sources.
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University of Rochester Camelot Project: King Arthur
This project is designed to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information." The Main Menu lists Arthurian characters, symbols, and sites.
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Robin Hood, Bold Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood
Attractive, well-researched personal site. This site gives viewers options to find out about possible backgrounds for the Robin Hood legends, transcriptions of early ballads, information about the significant characters in many Robin...
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University of Rochester: Robin Hood Project
Similar to the Camelot Project, this site from the University of Rochester provides access to numerous original texts that are part of the Robin Hood legend, as well as links to other sites that deal with the legend.
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Scholastic Instructor: Teaching With Pourquoi Tales
Provides teaching ideas using Pourquoi tales, which are old legends that explain why things are the way they are. Three example tales with activities are provided: "How the Leopard Got Its Spots," "Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the...
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Read Works: Legend of Ganga Ji
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides the lHindu egend of Ganga-ji and its connection to the Ganges River (River Ganga) in India. Vocabulary support, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...
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The Cryptid Zoo: Yeti
There seems to be some confusion around the various legends of the Yeti. Usually the "sightings" refer to a large ape-man that wanders in the snowy heights of the Himalaya Mountains. Fact or fiction? This site offers some thoughts.
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Legends
Looking for fun and entertaining legends to read to your students? Try this site and explore the easy to read online stories. `