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Because at the very beginning, George Lucas didn't expect Star Wars to be a huge hit and since it was, he then decided to expand the storyline. But since "Episode 1: The Phantom Menace"shows how Anakin Skywalker came to the Jedi Order, it's like the very beginning. So that's why.

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