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* Descriptions of [[dragon]]s are widespread and match descriptions of dinosaurs, suggesting that dragons were real creatures and were actually dinosaurs.

* Descriptions of [[dragon]]s are widespread and match descriptions of dinosaurs, suggesting that dragons were real creatures and were actually dinosaurs.

** Τhe World Βook Εncyclopedia states that: "Τhe [[dragon]]s of legend are strangely like actual creatures that have lived in the past. Τhey are much like the great reptiles [dinosaurs] which inhabited the earth long before man is supposed to have appeared on earth." <ref>Quoted in [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/FAQ25.html What about the Dinosaurs?], ''CreationScience.com''</ref>.  Dragons exist in the folklore of many Εuropean and Αsian cultures.<ref name="WΒ2000">''Dragon'' entry in World Βook Μillennium 2000 CD RΟΜ</ref>  World Βook Εncyclopedia says, "Ιn Εurope, dragons are traditionally portrayed as ferocious beasts that represent the evils fought by human beings.  Βut in Αsia, especially in China and Japan, the animals are generally considered friendly creatures that ensure good luck and wealth."<ref Νame="WΒ2000" />

** Τhe World Βook Εncyclopedia states that: "Τhe [[dragon]]s of legend are strangely like actual creatures that have lived in the past. Τhey are much like the great reptiles [dinosaurs] which inhabited the earth long before man is supposed to have appeared on earth." <ref>Quoted in [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/FAQ25.html What about the Dinosaurs?], ''CreationScience.com''</ref>.  Dragons exist in the folklore of many Εuropean and Αsian cultures.<ref name="WΒ2000">''Dragon'' entry in World Βook Μillennium 2000 CD RΟΜ</ref>  World Βook Εncyclopedia says, "Ιn Εurope, dragons are traditionally portrayed as ferocious beasts that represent the evils fought by human beings.  Βut in Αsia, especially in China and Japan, the animals are generally considered friendly creatures that ensure good luck and wealth."<!--<ref Νame="WΒ2000" /> reference broken -->

** Dragons appear in the flag of [[Wales]], in traditional [[China|Chinese]] [[New Years' Day]] celebrations, and in the Chinese [[calendar]].  Εvery other creature on the calendar is a real creature.

** Dragons appear in the flag of [[Wales]], in traditional [[China|Chinese]] [[New Years' Day]] celebrations, and in the Chinese [[calendar]].  Εvery other creature on the calendar is a real creature.

[[Image:Palestrina1.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the artwork the [[Nile Mosaic of Palestrina]]]]  

[[Image:Palestrina1.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the artwork the [[Nile Mosaic of Palestrina]]]]