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Goryeo had trade ties with Europeans through Arabian merchants. Trade in Goryeo gave Korea its name in the western world. Ultimately, Goryeo is famous for its printing technology, hanji paper and pottery.

In 18 BCE, Baekje was founded in the Hangang River basin and emerged as the dominant kingdom of the Three Kingdom Period (5th century CE). It became the centre of northeast Asia's economy and trade due to its important...

Goguryeo was a powerful kingdom which ruled Northeast Korea during the Three Kingdoms period and was established in 37 BCE.

Join Kelly as she counts down her favourite history, mythology retelling and historical fiction books of 2021. Kelly's top five book recommendations for 2021 include some books we've mentioned...

The Greek God Hades was born to the Titans Rhea and Cronus, and along with his siblings Hestia, Demeter, Hera and Poseidon, they were swallowed by their father (except Zeus). After the battle known...

The mortal Medusa along with her two immortal sisters Stheno and Euryale are known as the Gorgons and were born to the sea god Phorcys and the sea goddess Ceto in Greek mythology. All three of the gorgons...

Ares was the god of war in Ancient Greek mythology and is described in Hesiod’s Theogony as shield-piercing Ares and City-sacking Ares. Ares was the god of the brutal, violent and bloody side of war, and loved...

The Moirai and the Erinyes are the Fates and the Furies of Greek mythology. The Moirai, which in Greek means parts or allotted portions, were the three goddesses of fate and destiny. Clotho, the spinner, Lachesis...

Atalanta is a huntress and heroine in Greek mythology who, after being exposed as an infant because her parents wanted a son and not a daughter, was nursed by a she-bear before being found by hunters...

Monsters as forces of chaos are popular figures in world mythology so stick around for a glimpse of the terrifying monsters from mythology and folklore from around the world. Monsters and...