The Tortoise and the Hare
6th century BCE (oral); first written compilations 4th century BCE·Greece·Folklore·Aesop
The stories of being human,
gathered in one place.
From creation myths to a grandmother’s tale, from epics carried across centuries to a story told once over a fire, this is an open archive of what we’ve passed down. Read the note →
Across regions and time28 stories on the map
1 CE