A lot of people question the story of Noah and the Ark just not ancient cultures

The geological column represents multiple layers of sediment (watery event) with intact fossils, some of them in the process of giving birth others with food still in their mouth indicating a sudden catastrophic event. Plus we have trees going through multiple levels and upright positions which means they can’t be millions and millions of years old. Animals that die in nature tend to be eaten by other animals.

Many ancient cultures have flood myths featuring a man, a boat, and animals being saved. While details vary, these myths share remarkable similarities. Here are some of the most well-known examples:

1. Mesopotamian (Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian) – The Epic of Gilgamesh

  • The Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 2100 BCE) contains one of the oldest flood myths. It tells the story of Utnapishtim, who was warned by the god Ea about an impending flood. He built a boat, saved his family and animals, and after the flood, released birds to find land—similar to the later Noah’s Ark story.

2. Hebrew (Biblical) – Noah’s Ark

  • The story of Noah (Genesis 6-9) describes how God, angered by human wickedness, sent a flood to cleanse the Earth. Noah built an ark, saved pairs of animals, and after the flood, released a dove to find land.

3. Hindu (Indian) – The Story of Manu

  • In Hindu tradition, the Matsya Purana tells of Manu, a righteous man warned by the god Vishnu, who appeared as a fish. Manu built a boat, took animals and seeds, and survived a great flood.

4. Greek – Deucalion and Pyrrha

  • In Greek mythology, Zeus sent a flood to destroy humanity. Only Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha survived by building a boat, later repopulating the Earth by throwing “bones of their mother” (interpreted as stones, symbolizing Gaia, the Earth).

5. Aztec (Mesoamerican) – Coxcox and Xochiquetzal

  • In Aztec mythology, Coxcox and his wife Xochiquetzal survived a great flood in a hollowed-out cypress tree. They later repopulated the Earth.

6. Mayan – The Popol Vuh

  • The Mayan Popol Vuh describes a flood sent by the gods to destroy the first, imperfect version of humans. Though the details differ, it resembles other flood myths.

7. Chinese – The Story of Nuwa

  • In some versions of Chinese mythology, the goddess Nuwa repaired the sky after a catastrophic flood. Other legends mention Da Yu, who controlled a great flood.

8. Aboriginal Australian – Tiddalik the Frog

  • Some Australian Aboriginal stories speak of a giant flood caused by the frog Tiddalik, which swallowed all the water. Though different in structure, it echoes themes of water catastrophe and survival.

9. Norse – Bergelmir and the Frost Giants

  • In Norse mythology, the frost giant Bergelmir and his wife survived a great flood caused by Ymir’s blood (metaphor for a cosmic deluge) by escaping in a hollowed-out tree.

10. Native American Flood Myths

  • Many Native American tribes have flood myths. For example, the Cree tell of Weesakaychak, who survived a flood with the help of animals, much like Noah or Manu.

Conclusion

Flood myths with a man, a boat, and saved animals appear across cultures, from Mesopotamia and India to the Americas and Australia. The most famous versions—Gilgamesh, Noah, and Manu—share striking parallels, suggesting a deep-rooted archetype in human storytelling.

John Keefe

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