British author J. R. R. Tolkien's tale of the fall of Númenor was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Atlantis.

The Anglo-Saxons had their own gods, beliefs and superstitions. Anglo-Saxons believed in lucky charms. They thought that rhymes, potions, stones and jewels would protect them from evil spirits or ...

Over time their beliefs changed and many Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity. Look at the table below to see some of the most important gods and goddesses. They also gave their names to ...

while simultaneously evoking a past full of myth and legend, Marsden said, adding that the Anglo-Saxons likely created this unique piece of jewelry as a way to emulate their predecessors.

When the Pilgrims and Puritans fled from the Church of England, they arrived in America fueled by the myth that Anglo-Saxons were a distinctly virtuous and freedom-loving people. They considered ...