Aeternae

Legendary creatures described in the travels of Alexander the Great

The Aeternae were a race of legendary creatures described in the travels of Alexander the Great.[1] As Alexander's army passed northern Indian plains, they supposedly encountered the Aeternae, who killed some of Alexander's men.[2] The Aeternae were described as killing and wounding enemies with "bony, saw-toothed protuberances sprouting from their heads."[2]

## See also

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* List of Greek mythological creatures

## References

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1. ^ Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth by Carol Rose page 4
2. ^ a b Matthews, John and Caitlin (2005). The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures. HarperElement. p. 8\. ISBN 978-1-4351-1086-1.

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