The+Roc

= THE ROC =

Description of the Roc:
The Roc is a massive bird from Arabian Mythology, as described by Marco Polo in Madagascar. Many scientists think that he mistook the Elephant bird of Madagascar for a monster. In Arabian mythology, the Roc hunted elephants by picking them up to great heights and dropping them. It's wings are described as being 16 yards long, with 8 yard long feathers.

The Roc is also sometimes referred to as the Ruhk on some stories. It appears in Arabian Nights and 1,001 Nights, series of folk tales compiled in Islam's golden age. In these stores, the Roc is a savior to Sindbad when is in danger. The Roc rescues him suddenly and brings him to his nest, where Sindbad finds the large Roc eggs.

Stories of the Roc:
The Roc appears in four stories in Arabian nights. The Roc isn't a popular cultural figure, but it appears as amrzs, the Ziz, and the Thunderbird in other cultures.

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