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Ancient flood may have spurred Noah's Ark

By T.K. Randall
February 14, 2009 · Comment icon 6 comments

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A new study suggests that the biblical story of Noah's Ark may have been spurred by a much smaller flood that occured somewhere around 9000 years ago.
The ancient flood that some scientists think gave rise to the Noah story may not have been quite so biblical in proportion, a new study says. Researchers generally agree that, during a warming period about 9,400 years ago, an onrush of seawater from the Mediterranean spurred a connection with the Black Sea, then a largely freshwater lake. That flood turned the lake into a rapidly rising sea."


Source: National Geographic | Comments (6)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Wintermute 16 years ago
Flood stories from eras long gone by are nothing special. Consider the flood Gilgamesh faced as an early precursor. Noah's flood is just a fable, people -- a warning to behave ... or else!!!
Comment icon #2 Posted by The Mule 16 years ago
Nothing special....which is why EVERY culture has one?
Comment icon #3 Posted by Mattshark 16 years ago
Nothing special....which is why EVERY culture has one? Because floods happen in every continent? Though I think you'll find not every culture has one.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Wyvernkeeper 16 years ago
Because floods happen in every continent? Though I think you'll find not every culture has one. I think you will be surprised by quite how many do.... see link http://www.talkorigins.org/pdf/flood-myths.pdf
Comment icon #5 Posted by Father Of Evolution 16 years ago
ACtually the story of "Noah's Ark" Was Actually Stolen By Christians From The "Epic Of Gilgamesh" They Thought It Would Be Great TO Apply It On THEIR Bible
Comment icon #6 Posted by Harte 16 years ago
The article itself is in direct contradiction to the title of this thread. What's that about? Harte


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