Results for "pliny the elder"
4 entries found.
🇪🇹 EthiopiaForest BullΤαῦρος Αἰθιοπικός
A monstrous tawny bull of Ethiopian legend, said to turn aside iron weaponsBeing Legendary
🇮🇳 IndiaCalingae
A people of ancient Indian legend said to reach old age at eightBeing Legendary
🇱🇾 LibyaMachlyes
A legendary Libyan tribe described in ancient texts as warriors and hermaphrodites.Figure Legendary
🇮🇳 IndiaAbarimon
A mythical tribe with reversed feet, said to inhabit the Himalayas and run at extreme speeds.Figure · Wonder and entertainment Legendary
Photo credits on this page
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- Forest Bull: Jacob van Maerlant, Public domain, source
- Calingae: anonymous, Public domain, source
- Abarimon: Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514),, Public domain, source