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Dates That Made History
Season 3 · Episode 9
The Flood
0.027mDecember 7, 2025
The flood is the most widely shared origin myth in human history. It marks a turning point in human history and divides time in two. Archaeological discoveries, such as those of George Smith in the 19th century, have revealed accounts older than the Bible. A brief exercise in comparative mythology.
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