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Gods of Death in Mythology and Folklore

Across every culture and every age, humanity has imagined gods to rule over death — from Hades in Greece to Anubis in Egypt ...
Author Neil Gaiman takes to Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about mythology. What links Viking and Greek myths? Why does Anubis have a dog head? Why do so many cultures have a ...
Even if you weren’t too familiar with Egyptian mythology prior to Origins, you probably are now that you’re fully invested into the latest Assassin’s Creed game. From finding shrines and relics to ...
Mythos The Historian on MSN

Gods of Death Across Mythology and Folklore

From the Greek Hades to the Egyptian Anubis, nearly every culture has a god who rules the afterlife. These deities reveal how humanity has always tried to understand death.