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Ancient storytellers had to know their stories by heart
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14 March 2022
Ancient storytellers had to know their stories by heart
Before people started writing stories down, storytellers memorized them to recite, and teach to the next generation of performers. These stories existed for hundreds of years before they were ever written down.

Find out more in:
100 Things to Know About History

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