The Circle of the Dragon: History

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If you are looking for stories about dragons, you should refer to the Dragons of Fame section. However, this area has specific information about dragons in history, namely overviews of the history of species of dragons, in-depth articles on particularly popular dragons, and a look at the role dragons play in other areas of study.

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Amphisbaena
"The Amphisbaena is a seldom heard of dragon that has two heads. Sometimes, this dragon is seen holding its tail (or, rather, its neck) in its mouth as well. Vaguely heard of, this species appears to have come from old snake legends."

Dragon History Outline
"Dragon history is extensive and wide-spread, as almost every mythology has their own style of dragon. As I add to this, I will try to cross-reference it to dragons within the Dragons of Fame section as well as the Dragon Types section."

Dragon Sightings
"There have been historical dragon sightings reported around the world. Here, a list of them will be kept to show where they have been seen."

Dragon Slayers
"As all good has evil, dragons, too, have antagonists. In many modern stories, however, Dragon Slayers seem to be less and less popular, and for some reason people seldom point out slayers."

Dragon Kings
"China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan had Dragon Kings. The Dragon Kings were very important and many stories have been told with these dragons in them."

The Dragon Pearl
"There are many tales of the East where dragons held a powerful pearl. They were said to be the dragon's most covetted treasure, as not all dragons had them. Kinabalu was one of the dragons."

Eastern Dragon Overview
"Eastern dragons can be from Korea, Japan, or China. There are slight but subtle differences between them. Many different animals contribute to the dragon's body. For instance, the dragon has the body of a snake, belly of a frog, scales of a carp, head of a camel, horns of a giant stag, the eyes of a hare, ears like a bull, a neck like an inguana, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle."

Helpers of the Dragons
"Ever since the section about Dragon Slayers was added, there has been a need to add an antithesis page. These people or creatures have all helped dragons in some way, shape, or form."

Japanese vs. Chinese Dragons
"For people who are looking for simple clarification between Chinese and Japanese dragons, this page has been put up. I am trying to collect all the information I can, but it may take quite a while to explain the differences."

Mistaken Dragons and Hoaxes
Includes the Pickled Dragon Mystery and Hydrarchos Sillimani. No blurb yet avalible.

Naga
"One problem with the word 'Naga' is that it has at least two meanings. Here, the Indian Naga will be reviewed."

Nine Dragon Scroll
Chhen Jung, a Taoist poet and painter, painted the scroll in 1244, which became known as the Nine Dragon Scroll.

Ouroboros
"What is Ouroboros? Ouroboros is a dragon that holds his or her tail in his or her mouth. At first glance, this dragon may appear simple, but the truth is this creature has appeared in several cultures. Its symbol is amazing."

The Rainbow Serpent
"The Rainbow Serpent, also refered to as the Rainbow Snake or the Rainbow Monster, has been seen in many different mythologies."

Temple of the Quetzalcoatl
"The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is a great monument to the South American dragon, which can still be visited today."

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