Where did myths oringinate from?

Question

Where did myths originate from? What place? Ancient?

Answer 1

Man's need to explain the inexplicable in his world-ie why the sun rises,what makes lightning, what happens after you die.

Answer 2

While the Greek and Roman myths seem to have become the most well known, and most written about, they are not the only cultures that developed myths.  It is a well known scientifically studied aspect of all cultures.  Each culture has developed their own set of myths that accompany their historical retelling of their past.  They are indeed ancient, and it would probably be impossible to determine which myth was the oldest, and where it originated from.  However, as it has been stated that "The Cradle of Civilization" was in what is our modern day Middle East, it would logically follow that the first myths were told there.  Perhaps they were not written down, which, as you know is the best way to preserve anything.  The Egyptians had many great myths, which have been preserved for us today.  I hope this is helpful!