Dragon History

This section contains articles with specific information about dragons in history, such as in-depth articles on particularly important dragon types, historical development or cultural diffusion of dragon stories, or historical sightings of dragons or sea serpents. If you are looking for the stories of a dragon in particular, you should check the Dragons of Fame section.

Amphisbaena
A serpent that had two heads, one on its neck and one on its tail. Some legends say that this fabulous beast has wings, while others maintain that it is a serpent.

Dragon History Outline
An overview of dragons throughout world history, from the earliest time of evidence of serpent and dragon stories through the present.

Dragon Sightings
Historical sightings of dragons, sea dragons, and sea serpents are not uncommon. This article presents a historical list of many accounts of otherwise unexplainable sightings.

Dragon Slayers
While some dragons are famous, many of those who slew a dragon, or many dragons, are famous in myth and legend as well. Those stories can be found here.

Dragon Kings of the East
The Dragon Kings of the East are powerful entities that live in fabulous palaces in the sea. In Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and China, there are many splendid stories about the Dragon Kings.

The Dragon Pearl
The Dragon Pearl is a powerful object that many dragons of the East hold. Sometimes, however, the pearl can fall into the wrong hands...

Eastern Dragon Overview
An overview of various Eastern Dragon types, including the symbolism of colors and the geography of physiology.

Helpers of the Dragons
While some people are famous for slaying dragons, others are famous for enlisting the help of dragons or for saving the life of a dragon. Those stories are here.

Japanese vs. Chinese Dragons
Japanese and Chinese dragons are both popular dragons from the East, but there are some essential differences between them.

Mistaken Dragons and Hoaxes
From the Pickled Dragon Mystery to the lies of pseudo-paleontologists, there have been many hoaxes - and some legitimate mistakes - on evidence for dragons.

Naga of India and Southern Asia
The Naga of India are powerful entities, half-serpent, half-human.

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

Ouroboros
An ancient symbol of serpents and dragons, as well as an alchemical symbol, the Ouroboros is a long-standing part of dragon mythology and history.

The Rainbow Serpent
The Rainbow Serpent or Rainbow Snake can be found in many mythologies around the world, including those of Australia, Congo, Dahomey, Haiti, Melanesia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, and Polynesia.

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