How were Dinosaur fossils only discovered in the 1800’s? Did no one prior to this time period come across them?

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How were Dinosaur fossils only discovered in the 1800’s? Did no one prior to this time period come across them?

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In the ancient world, tribes such as the Germanic people discovered bones or fossils too.

Except they identified them as Giants or remains of earlier mythological creatures.

There are even Sagas about these stories, where heroes find the lair of such creatures.