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How did almost every "ancient" culture(e.g. China, aztecs, greece and other indian tribes) develop the idea of dragons independently? What is similar in all dragons across cultures, and which cultural understanding of dragons has shaped the modern idea of dragons the most?

by /u/MrPupolinaz in /r/AskHistorians

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