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Who wrote the myths?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Myths have been written by many people and cultures. Some come from oral traditons before people could read. Many myths were used to explain things the ancients didn't have answers for in nature and life. Some were for teaching morals and lessons. Today there are urban myths in our culture.

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