Who was the first person to supposedly see a dragon?

The first recorded sightings of dragons in mythology can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with the earliest references often attributed to the ancient Near East, particularly in Babylonian texts around 2000 BCE. However, specific individuals claiming to have seen a dragon are not documented in historical texts. In many cultures, dragons are mythological creatures symbolizing power and chaos rather than entities that individuals could encounter. Thus, the idea of a "first person" to see a dragon is more rooted in folklore than in historical fact.