Traditional story accepted as history (4)

I believe the answer is:

myth

(Other definitions for myth that I've seen before include "a false notion" , "Fictitious thing; traditional story" , "Fancy" , "Common false belief" , "Story of old gods" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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