The Dawn and Dusk of Man

Creation and Apocalypse Myths from Cultures Around the World

The Dawn and Dusk of Man compiles myths about the origins and apocalypse of man, the world, and the universe from around the world. While many have compared creation myths before, there is considerably less comparison of apocalyptic myths between cultures.

Navigation: Navigation is based on the top menu bar. Click any of the choices on the menu bar to recieve more choices in that category in the left menu. The choices in the left menu correspond to the information window to the right.

Home--> Visitor information, bibliography,
Creation--> Creation myths from around the world
Apocalypse--> Apocalypse myths from around the world
By Region-->Myths organized by region instead of type
Map-->An interactive map to select myths by country
Connections-->An analysis of the parallels between creation myths, apocalypse myths, cultures, and world interaction
Glossary-->Lists of the key vocabulary terms, places, and names used in the myths
Interactive-->Quizzes and Write Your Own Myth!

The Dawn and Dusk of Man is a Thinkquest Mythology Project by Sheila, Min, Ana and Tencia of Montgomery Blair High School.