The legend Prester John was believed to have emerged as a mythical figure in the 12th century. Prester John was a powerful Christian Monarch who ruled over an immense and wealthy empire in the East, filled with extra ordinary events.

Legends recorded that Prester John's Kingdom was located in a remote and mysterious East, far away from familiar territories in the world. He was believed to emerge from the lineage of king David, possessing extra ordinary abilities.