51 Civilizations' Creation Myths Mapped on One Interactive World Map
An interactive world map of the stories cultures have told
Sunny Guha's Origin Myth Map plots 51 civilizations across 5 eras and 29 themes, from the Bronze Age to 1500 CE. Users can click any glowing region to read its creation myth, then use the era slider to travel through time. Quick themes like Water & Flood (28) and Sacrifice (5) reveal cross-cultural patterns, while network and migration views trace how stories spread.
Click any glowing region to explore its creation myth. Use the era slider below to travel through time.