The Power of Storytelling
Learn how ancient people used oral storytelling to explain the world and pass down history before writing was invented.
About This Topic
Learn how ancient people used oral storytelling to explain the world and pass down history before writing was invented.
Key Questions
- Why did people tell stories before they could write?
- How do stories change when they are told out loud over many years?
- What makes a story a myth or a legend?
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