Of all these stories about prehistoric disasters on earth, the most famous one is probably the story about Noah's Ark in the Bible. According to the Bible, one day God came to Noah and said to him, "This world is corrupt and sinful, and all living things are trapped in sin, which is completely contrary to my original intention of creation. I regret it now, just to destroy this evil world in one fell swoop. Do you want to make an ark with Orpheum ... "
God explained the style, specifications and manufacturing methods of the ark in detail, and Noah wrote them down one by one. When God said goodbye, he said, "Look, I'm going to send a flood and destroy everything in the world. Today, you have to make a wish to me that you, your wife, son and daughter-in-law will enter the ark, and all creatures, male and female, will be brought into the ark, so as to preserve the seeds of life in the ark. "
Noah began to fulfill his oath to God. He found the best Orpheum and built the ark overnight. While working, he warned people: the flood is coming, don't just eat, drink and be merry, do something good! People not only refused to listen, but also scolded him for being crazy and enjoyed it.
Noah worked for many years and finally built a huge ark. The ark is130m long, 22m wide and13m high. It is divided into upper, middle and lower floors, and each floor has its own cabin.
Noah quickly took his wife, three sons, daughter-in-law and all kinds of animals, a male and a female, and hid in the ark early according to God's will. Soon, the earth shook and the rain poured down, waiting for 40 days. The flood flooded the plains and mountains, and finally, the whole world was flooded.
Only Noah's Ark drifted in the endless flood. ...
This is the legend of the prehistoric flood that has plagued the earth people for countless centuries.
In ancient Central Asia, there was a rich Mesopotamian plain, which was the birthplace of Sumerian civilization. In Sumer, a mysterious civilized country, a king of Mescht in Gilg was born. On the clay tablet excavated by archaeologists from this area 3,000 years ago, the story about the great flood that King Maych of Gilg heard from his predecessor, Unapistin, was recorded. The invincible king managed to get the seeds of human beings and all living things on earth.
Coincidentally, on the other side of the earth, far from the Mesopotamian plain, there are also legends about floods. This area is culturally and geographically isolated from the influence of Judaism and Christianity. Their legend about floods was at the end of the fourth solar age. As for the scene after this disastrous flood, the legend goes like this: torrential rain plummeted, flash floods broke out all over Wang Yang, mountains were submerged in water, and human beings became fish and shrimp. ...
However, this is far from all.
According to the Aztec legend about the flood in Central America, only two people in the world escaped this catastrophe. They are a couple. The husband's name is Kirkstri, and the wife's name is Susie Quezel. They were told by God to build an ordinary boat and drift to a high mountain. After the flood receded, the husband and wife walked out of the hut, settled in the local area and raised their children. ...
Maya Indians have a holy book, Bobo Wu Jing, which they regard as their lifeblood, and there is also a flood that records the anger of the gods and punishes mankind. The book says that the gods created human beings at the beginning of the world. However, this is not a smooth experiment. The gods first carved human figures out of wood and made them speak. These Woodenhead later lost his favor because they forgot the existence of the Creator. So the gods decided to launch a flood to destroy mankind. ...
The Mundanes, the largest Afghani Indian group in the United States, and the Indians belonging to the Seno people in Southern California also have legends about floods. In Greece, which is famous for its myths and legends, the legend about floods is even more popular. In Egypt and India, legends about floods abound.
In the memory of human mythology, this flood is overwhelming and very spectacular. According to the statistics of relevant experts, there are more than 50 known flood myths and legends all over the world. Most of them are clear in context and complete in narration, and after textual research, most of the flood legends are formed independently, that is, they are purely oral narratives of the nation and have nothing to do with a certain dominant culture.
It's a little strange. In the tragic myths handed down by most ancestors, all ethnic groups have preserved the complete memory of a global catastrophe in ancient times, which has aroused the * * * nature of all mankind from generation to generation. Can this be explained by coincidence?
Why are the stories so strikingly similar, even though these myths originated from different cultures? Why are these myths full of the same characteristics, with the same typical characters and plots? Assuming that these myths are really human memories, why are there no historical documents or materials to mention this catastrophe that has spread all over the world?
Could these myths be historical records? Those touching flood stories in mythology may have been created by some geniuses to record the great events that happened in ancient times and passed on to future generations. What is the connotation of the myth we refer to, and does it give us too many reserved doubts and assumptions?
Some scientists boldly imagine that the flood is not only a project planned in advance by unknown creatures who landed on the earth, but also a cruel but great plan with an unquestionable starting point. Their purpose is only to destroy mankind and leave a few hopes for future generations.
Is this idea correct? Perhaps in the near future, people will use more sufficient evidence to sort out the mystery of the great flood that has shrouded human hearts for thousands of years.