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title: Myths by Geographic Region
description: Classification of different mythological traditions according to
  their geographic location.
author:
  name: Graciela Paula Caldeiro
  url: http://graciela-caldeiro.idoneos.com
canonical: https://mitosyleyendas.idoneos.com/en/los_mitos_por_zonas_geograficas/
source: en/los_mitos_por_zonas_geograficas/index.md
---

<div class="itemImage" style="float:right">&#10;  <near-ilustration title="Guardians of Paradise -  - : click here"></near-ilustration>&#10;</div>The vast geography of the planet harbors, without doubt, mythological traditions that may seem exotic or curious. Nevertheless, even when contact between cultures has not been significant enough to consider mutual influences, there exist points of contact and similarities that can be recognized beyond the evident variations.

<h3 id="mitologia-de-america">Mythology of the Americas</h3>

[American Mythology](https://mitologiaamericana.idoneos.com)

[Caribbean Mythology](https://mitologiacaribena.idoneos.com)

<h3 id="mitologia-de-africa">Mythology of Africa</h3>

[African Mythology](https://mitologiaafricana.idoneos.com)

[Egyptian Mythology](https://mitologiaegipcia.idoneos.com)

<h3 id="mitologia-del-artico">Mythology of the Arctic</h3>

[Eskimo Mythology](https://mitologiaesquimal.idoneos.com)

<h3 id="mitologia-de-asia">Mythology of Asia</h3>

[Chinese Mythology](https://mitologiachina.idoneos.com)

[Japanese Mythology](https://mitologiajaponesa.idoneos.com)

[Hindu Mythology](https://mitologiaindia.idoneos.com)

[Persian Mythology](https://mitologiairani.idoneos.com)

[Sumerian Mythology](https://mitologiasumeria.idoneos.com)

<h3 id="mitologia-de-europa">Mythology of Europe</h3>

[Celtic Mythology](https://mitologiacelta.idoneos.com)

[Scandinavian Mythology](https://mitologiaescandinava.idoneos.com)

[Greco-Roman Mythology](https://mitologiagrecorromana.idoneos.com)

<h3 id="mitologia-de-oceania">Mythology of Oceania</h3>

[Australian Mythology](https://mitologiaaustraliana.idoneos.com)

[Polynesian Mythology](https://mitologiapolinesia.idoneos.com)