Iovan Iorgovan
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Iovan Iorgovan 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."
Hercules
Hercules is the Roman name for Greek demigod Heracles, son of Zeus , and the mortal Alcmene...
. The legend is present in the Cerna
Cerna River (Mures)
The Cerna River or Cerna Hunedoreană River or Cerna Ardeleană River is a tributary of the Mureş River in Transylvania, Romania. Its name both in Romanian and Hungarian languages originates from a Slav language, meaning "black "....
valley of south-western Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
. In the legend, Iovan is named "fiu de Ramlean" which can be translated as "son of Rome."