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The Origins of Dragons

Explore the captivating journey of dragons through time and across cultures in "The Origins of Dragons." From the ancient cave paintings teeming with serpentine figures to the discovery of massive dinosaur bones that ignited the imagination of ancient civilizations, dragons have long haunted human consciousness. Discover how the Nile crocodile may have inspired China's wise, rain-bringing dragons, and how the stories of Marduk and Tiamat in Mesopotamia influenced tales of heroism and chaos that reverberated through Greek and medieval legends. Learn how Norse lore saw dragons as omens and how the Middle Ages transformed them into the ultimate adversaries, creatures to be slain by knights like St. George. Uncover the symbolism behind dragons guarding gold, representing both real predators' fierce protection and the medieval embodiment of greed. From the feathered serpents of Mesoamerica to the mysterious Nagas of India, dragons universally emerge from humanity's deepest fears of the unknown. While we now understand the true origins of these myths, dragons continue to soar in our stories, embodying the mysteries of the deep, the skies, and the dark, eternal as the greatest legends ever told.