But folklore is folklore. Most things IMO from 2,000+ years ago are folklore.
The definition of Folklore is
1. the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
2. the study of such lore.
3. a body of widely held but false or unsubstantiated beliefs.
source: Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Just because some "folklore" said it was true doesn't mean it is.
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof." ~ Marcello Truzzi