The International Prester John Project: How A Global Legend Was Created Across Six CenturiesMain MenuOrientation to ProjectPath One: 1122-1235Path Two: 1236-1310 ADPath Three : 1311-1460 ADPath Four : 1461-1520 ADPath Five: 1521-1699 ADPath Six: 1700-1800 ADChristopher Taylor // christopher.eric.taylor@gmail.com946e2cf6115688379f338b70e5b6f6c039f8ba6f Global Middle Ages
Gog and Magog
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1media/Screen Shot 2021-06-11 at 3.27.06 PM.png2021-06-11T14:17:26-07:00Prester John and the Alexander Legends6image_header2024-01-21T16:41:31-08:00Several of the marvels described in the Letter of Prester John can be traced back to the Alexander Legends, including the 10 enclosed tribes of Jews, the Gymonosophists, the figures of Gog and Magog, and, in later versions of the Letter, the Trees of the Sun and Moon.
As Niayesh points out (p. 162), Prester John seems to share common traits with the Alexander Legend's Indian King Porus.