Iovan Iorgovan

Iovan Iorgovan[1][2] is a character in Romanian mythology, similar in some ways to Hercules. The legend is present in the Cerna valley of south-western Transylvania. In the legend, Iovan is named "fiu de Ramlean" which can be translated as "son of Rome."

References
  1. "Basme si mitologia romaneasca - www.zamolxis.ro - Iovan Iorgovan (baladă)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
  2. "Izvoarele Cernei - Legenda lui Iovan Iorgovan | Drobeta Turnu Severin". Archived from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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