Myths and legends

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The search for King Arthur

Detail from a funerary papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty (11th-10th century BC). Four figures in a boat, including the ibis-headed god Thoth and the scarab-headed god Khepri. Located in the Louvre, Paris. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)

8 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses that you (probably) didn’t know about

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8 British mythical figures

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Book review – The Gods of Olympus

Russell Crowe has his sights set on box-office success in Hollywood's latest take on the Robin Hood legend. (Photo by Universal/Everett/Rex Features)

Robin Hood: 3 films