Aesop (620-560 BC) was a slave in ancient Greece who is known only for the genre of fables that are ascribed to him.
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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories s... SEE MORE