Join this channel: / @notreeternite 1. *Mesopotamia* *Epic of Gilgamesh*: One of the oldest written tales, this Sumerian epic tells the story of Utnapishtim, who builds a boat to survive a flood sent by the gods to destroy humanity. *Atra-Hasis*: Another Mesopotamian text, predating the Epic of Gilgamesh, where the hero Atra-Hasis is warned by the god Enki to build a boat to escape the flood. 2. *Hebrews* *The Bible (Genesis 6-9)*: The story of Noah, who builds an ark to save his family and animals from the flood sent by God to punish corrupt humanity. 3. *Ancient Greece* *The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha*: In Greek mythology, Zeus decides to destroy humanity with a flood. Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha build an ark to survive and repopulate the earth after the waters recede. 4. *India* *The Myth of Manu*: In the Hindu text, Manu, the first man, is warned of a flood by a fish (which is an incarnation of the god Vishnu). He builds a boat to survive and save the seeds of all species. 5. *China* *The Legend of Gun-Yu*: A Chinese tale where the gods flood the earth to punish humanity. The hero Yu manages to control the waters by digging canals to direct them to the sea. 6. *Native Americans* *Various Native American Tribes*: Many tribes in North America have tales of a great flood. For example, the Hopi speak of a worldwide flood from which a few people survived by taking refuge on mountaintops. 7. *Australia* *Aboriginal Stories*: The Australian Aborigines have myths about a giant flood caused by divine or human actions, and often linked to acts of excess or disrespect for traditions. 8. *Incas* *Legend of Viracocha*: The creator god Viracocha decides to destroy the giants he created by drowning them in a great flood, before recreating humanity. 9. *Norse* *Ragnarök*: Although the flood is not central, the Norse myth of Ragnarök speaks of the end of the world involving a cataclysmic flood, where only a few survivors repopulate the world. 10. *Babylonians* *The Myth of Atrahasis*: Very similar to the Epic of Gilgamesh, this tale tells of how Atrahasis survives a flood sent by the gods by building a boat. 11. *Egypt* *The Myth of Ogdoad*: A lesser-known version of the flood, where the Ogdoad (a group of deities) create a flood to reset the world. ISLAMIC SOURCES: *Surah 11, Hud, verses 25-49*: Describes Noah's call to his people, their rejection of his message, the building of the ark, and the rising of the waters. *Surah 23, Al-Mu'minūn, verses 23-30*: Describes how Noah was sent to his people, their negative reaction, and the flood that followed. *Surah 26, Ash-Shu'ara, verses 105-122*: This surah describes Noah's despair at his people's disbelief and God's decision to destroy them with water. *Surah 71, Nūh*: Devoted almost entirely to the story of Noūḥ, this surah describes his efforts to guide his people and God's final warning before the flood. 2. *Hadith* The hadiths, which record the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), also contain references to the story of Noūḥ and the Flood: *Sahih Bukhari*: In several hadiths, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentions Noūḥ as one of the five great prophets, talks about the building of the ark and the challenges he faced. *Sahih Muslim*: Contains hadiths where Noūḥ is mentioned as a model prophet of patience and perseverance in the face of adversity. *Sunan Abu Dawood*: Some hadiths refer to the events surrounding the flood, including how Noah was guided to build the ark. 3. *Tafsirs (Exegeses of the Qur'an)* Tafsirs provide detailed interpretations of the verses of the Qur'an. Exegetes such as Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi, and Al-Tabari offer extensive commentaries on the passages relating to Noah: *Tafsir Ibn Kathir*: Provides a detailed analysis of the verses relating to Noah, including additional accounts from the Israelite traditions (Isrā'īliyyāt). *Tafsir Al-Qurtubi*: Provides explanations of the moral and legal implications of the story of Noah, as well as details on the construction of the ark. *Tafsir Al-Tabari*: Gives a historical and narrative account of the story of Noah, often linking the events to the accounts of previous Prophets. #Noah'sFlood #ScienceAndFaith #WorldHistory #MythsAndFacts #FloodInvestigation