creation myth
creation myth In most mythologies and religions, an account of the origin of the world, as well as of the human race and all the other creatures on Earth. There is a remarkable similarity in the creation stories as recounted in the holy books of major religions, and in the myths and legends of ethnic groups, such as Native Australians and Native Americans.
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Nationality/Culture
Alternate Names
Gigantes (Greek), Cyclopes (Greek), Rom (Ethiopian)
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Various mythologies around the world
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creation myth