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Why did scholars doubt the existence of writers like homer and aesop?
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∙ 6y ago
Because there isn't enough evidence in which these authors exist.
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Scholars doubted the existence of writers like Homer and Aesop because their works were passed down through oral tradition before being written down, leading to uncertainty about their origins and authorship. Additionally, the legendary status of these writers in ancient Greece made it difficult to separate fact from myth.
Julia ._.
Because they didnt have
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