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Dave's Mythical Creatures and Places |
Marvels of the East-
Deformed Races of Men
- Dog-headed (Cynocephali)
- 6-Arms
- Steam-Eaters (Astomi)
- One-Eyed (Cyclops)
- One Foot (Monocoli or Sciapodae)
- Huge Ears (Panotii)
- Tailed men
- Elephant-headed
- Goat-headed
- Bird-headed
- Webbed feet (Tigolopes)
- Feet turned backwards (Antipodes)
- Cannibals (Anthrophagi)
Early travelers to the East (Africa, India, Asia) reported different races of men. Pliny, Solinus, and other Greeks made the first reports. They were later "verified" by later travelers such as Marco Polo and Sir John Mandeville. These creatures were often placed as decoration on old maps. More on Old Maps.
