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Major mythologies refer to collections of stories about gods and heroes that developed in regions such as ancient Greece and Rome, Northern Europe, Egypt, and Japan. Each reflects its unique culture, geography, and social structure, featuring distinct characteristics in creation myths, afterlife beliefs, and heroic tales, and continues to significantly influence modern literature, art, and pop culture.

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- code: "1"
  slug: "greek-mythology"
  name: "Greek Mythology"
  description: "A collection of stories about gods and heroes developed in ancient Greece."
  origin: "Ancient Greece"
  period: "c. 8th century BCE ~"
  supremeGod: "Zeus"
  majorGods: "Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares, Hestia, Dionysus, Hades"
  characteristics: "Twelve Olympians, heroic tales, prophecy and fate"
- code: "2"
  slug: "roman-mythology"
  name: "Roman Mythology"
  description: "A collection of stories about gods and founding legends worshipped in ancient Rome."
  origin: "Ancient Rome"
  period: "8th century BCE ~ 5th century CE"
  supremeGod: "Jupiter"
  majorGods: "Jupiter, Juno, Neptune, Minerva, Apollo, Venus, Mars, Mercury"
  characteristics: "State-centric, founding myths, practical worship"
- code: "3"
  slug: "norse-mythology"
  name: "Norse Mythology"
  description: "A collection of stories depicting the gods and worldview of the Germanic peoples of Northern Europe."
  origin: "Northern Europe (Scandinavian Peninsula)"
  period: "Ancient times ~ Middle Ages (oral tradition era)"
  supremeGod: "Odin"
  majorGods: "Odin, Thor, Frigg, Loki, Baldr, Freyr, Freyja, Heimdall"
  characteristics: "World Tree Yggdrasil, Ragnarok, Valhalla, Runic magic"
- code: "4"
  slug: "egyptian-mythology"
  name: "Egyptian Mythology"
  description: "A system of stories about gods reflecting the religion and culture of ancient Egypt."
  origin: "Ancient Egypt"
  period: "c. 3100 BCE ~ 4th century CE"
  supremeGod: "Ra (Sun God)"
  majorGods: "Ra, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, Thoth, Hathor, Anubis"
  characteristics: "Afterlife, mummification, divine kingship, animal-headed deities"
- code: "5"
  slug: "japanese-mythology"
  name: "Japanese Mythology"
  description: "A system recording stories of Japanese gods, the creation of the land, and the birth of deities."
  origin: "Japan"
  period: "Jomon period ~ Asuka period (documented in 6th-8th centuries)"
  supremeGod: "Amaterasu"
  majorGods: "Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, Ninigi-no-Mikoto"
  characteristics: "Eight million gods, creation myth, Takamagahara and Yomi, harmony with nature"