Combining archaeological and geological evidence, prehistoric floods may be more than just myth

Throughout human history, there is one topic that has always aroused the curiosity of countless explorers: prehistoric floods. This mysterious legend spans the world, whether in the East or the West, whether in religious scriptures or folklore, and has surprising similarities.

Stories of prehistoric floods are told around the world. It is like a thread connecting cultures and beliefs around the world. Whether coming from the flood control of Dayu in ancient China, Noah's Ark in the Bible , or Native American flood stories, they all have mysterious resonance, as if they were symbols The common memory of ancient people about a great disaster.

Stories about the Great Flood in different cultures are often very similar. These stories often tell of a devastating flood that wiped out almost all life in the world and only a few survivors, or with the help of the gods, were able to rebuild. civilization. This phenomenon raises the question: Why do so many cultures have similar stories about the Great Flood? If the flood was just a story invented by humans for some purpose, then obviously there wouldn't be so many coincidences.

The similarities between these legends suggest that they may be records and memories of the same real events. If this prehistoric flood really existed, what evidence is there to prove it?

Stories of prehistoric floods are told around the world. (Illustration).

If we look closely at nature, we will find some shocking evidence that seems to tell us an ancient story. All over the world we can find some strange topographical phenomena, for example on some towering mountain peaks fossils of marine life can be found. Their presence shows that these mountain peaks were once submerged under sea water long ago.

In some deep canyons we can see rocks that rivers cannot form. The size and distribution of these rocks make it difficult to believe that they were transported by rivers today. In some large deltas, we can even find traces of seafloor sediments.

These phenomena show that during a specific geological period, these places were once flooded with sea water and when the sea water gradually receded, it left behind some marine life and sediment on land, forming fossils and rocks over time. These fossils and rock formations resemble traces left behind by a great flood.

The prehistoric flood not only left traces on land but also buried many secrets under the ocean. Geologists have discovered a special layer of seabed sediment in many different seas around the world. This sediment layer contains large amounts of silt and debris, covering the original topography of the seabed.

According to radiocarbon dating, this deposit was formed about 10,000 years ago, which is when prehistoric floods may have occurred. So what is the cause of such turbid water under the sea? Geologists speculate that this could be a giant global tsunami. 

Tsunamis can be caused by melting glaciers, seismic activity, volcanic eruptions, and other factors. Imagine that as giant glaciers slowly melt under the Sun, sea levels gradually rise, the power of earthquakes and volcanoes shakes the seabed, strong currents and waves create currents. turbidity on the seabed, carrying currents and sediment, eventually forming a layer of sediment that covers the entire seafloor. In addition to evidence of seafloor sediments, there are many other signs proving the existence of prehistoric floods.

Illustration of the legendary Noah's Ark.

Deep in the desert of the Mesopotamian plain, archaeologists have discovered a shocking phenomenon: a layer of clay 2 meters thick lying quietly beneath the desert . This clay layer is not a normal geological phenomenon but is a layer of silt left over after a flood. The timing of its appearance was right when the Sumerian civilization disappeared, which implies that the prehistoric flood may have been one of the causes leading to the destruction of this ancient civilization.

Similar evidence has been found on the seabed of the Gulf of Mexico. On the seabed of the Gulf of Mexico, scientists have also discovered alluvial layers containing foraminifera . Foraminifera are tiny single-celled organisms that live in the ocean and have hard shells.

By analyzing the oxygen isotope ratio in the shell, scientists deduced that about 10,000 years ago, the salinity of the Gulf of Mexico became significantly lower. This phenomenon suggests that a large amount of fresh water may have poured into the ocean at that time and mixed with sea water. This freshwater source may have come from prehistoric floods, which changed the chemical composition of the ocean.

What's even more astonishing is that an international scientific expedition team discovered shocking ruins on Mount Yarara in Türkiye. After years of exploration and excavation, they discovered the existence of a ship's hull structure under the mountain and unearthed planks and fossils . These discoveries almost convinced the scientific community by 99% that they had found the legendary Noah's Ark.

Prehistoric floods may be real historical records. (Illustration).

Combining evidence from archeology and geology, we can conclude that prehistoric floods may not just be myths and legends, they may be real historical records. These prehistoric flood events had a profound impact on human society at that time and became the source of myths and legends for later generations.

Despite much supporting evidence, we are still not completely certain that every culture's story of the Great Flood is based on real events. In ancient times, people had limited understanding of natural phenomena and could not use scientific methods to explain natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes.

So they created myths and attributed these disasters to the wrath of the gods or providence to explain the unknown and seek psychological comfort.

Over time, the original myths were exaggerated and new elements were added to add mystery and variety to the story. Although we cannot be completely certain whether prehistoric floods actually happened, existing scientific evidence and legends around the world are suggesting to us that these stories did. may not just be fiction.