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ckjain
ckjain
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High School - 11th Grade

Who were the first people to see fire according to Greek mythology?

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Posted by ckjain on Tuesday July 28, 2009 at 6:30 AM and tagged with greek mythology, history.

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  1. lhc
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    Middle School

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    According to the myth of Prometheus, the mortals who inhabited dark caves were the first benefactors of fire. Prometheus also gave mankind virtually everything needed to create and become a civilization: the knowledge to produce food, medicine, sail, understand astrology, use an alphabet for communication, create and appreciate artwork, and more. Prometheus's gifts spurred a burst in creativity and cultural literacy among mere mortals who had previously been primitive and unsophisticated cave dwellers.

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    Posted by lhc on Tuesday July 28, 2009 at 4:52 PM