mysteries zone

Legends

great wall of china

Great Wall of China

A defensive wall on the northern border was built and maintained by several dynasties at different times in Chinese history. Its purpose was to defend the China mainland from Mongol and Turkic nomads.

mary celeste

Mary Celeste

The Mary Celeste was a 103 foot 282 ton brigantine. Originally built as the Amazon in Nova Scotia in 1861, the ship seemingly had bad luck, and due to numerous negative occurrences had changed hands several times. It became the Mary Celeste in 1869.

atlantis

Atlantis

Atlantis, a legend about an advanced island civilization that was destroyed or lost mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, in which characters say it was destroyed by an earthquake or a tsunami about 9,000 years before the time in which Plato wrote.

  • Atlantis

    Atlantis is the subject of a legend about an advanced island civilization that was destroyed or lost. Stories about Atlantis are first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, in which characters say it was destroyed by an earthquake or a tsunami about 9,000 years before the time in which Plato wrote.
  • Flying Dutchman

    According to folklore, the Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship that can never go home, but must sail "the seven seas" forever. The Flying Dutchman is usually spotted from afar, sometimes glowing with ghostly light.
  • Holy Grail

    In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, cup or vessel used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. According to legend, Joseph of Arimathea used the Grail to catch Christ's blood while interring Him and then took the object to Britain where he founded a line of guardians to keep it safe...
  • King Arthur

    King Arthur, known as the "Matter of Britain" is an important figure in the mythology of Great Britain, where he appears as the ideal of kingship in both war and peace. He is the central character in the cycle of legends.