The Ark Before Noah: The Original Flood Myth Explained

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In this video, let's dive into the ancient origins of Noah's Ark and the flood myth. There are Babylonian myths that predate the Book of Genesis, like the Legend of Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh, to the Epic of Atra-hasis. These versions of the Ark story share uncanny similarities with Noah’s — and raise some fascinating questions about where the story may have began. This is Noah’s Ark, revisited — through myth, history, and archaeology. Join me as we explore the real story behind the flood.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Noah's Ark
05:16 The Babylonian Flood Myth
08:12 The Original Flood?
09:52 Final Thoughts
10:43 Outro

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Sources & Further Reading:

Genesis 11:1-9
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The Tower of Babel Stele Found in Babylon by Olof Pedersen
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Tower of Babel - Wikipedia
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Music & Footage:

Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs...

Clip from 2012. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Columbia Pictures, 2009.

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Min Wahi El-Lami by Ali Sabah
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Outro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...