The Prehistoric Flood: Reality or Myth? About 13,000 years ago, the Earth seemed to have experienced a devastating flood. This flood flooded the mountains almost overnight, almost destroying the entire human world.
Although there is no conclusive evidence of the existence of the flood, legends of the Great Flood are spread by 254 peoples around the world. These peoples include Mesopotamia, Greece, India, the Maya civilization and China. So, is this seemingly grand prehistoric flood real?
Are there other unknown civilizations in the fault lines of history? This article will explore this issue from the perspectives of ancient books, geological monuments and legends. The ancient books of various civilizations have descriptions of the Great Flood, and these descriptions are unusually detailed, whether it is the duration of the flood, the scene of the attack, the damage caused, or the description of people fighting the flood.
If the flood was just a story made up, then why did so many peoples leave legends about the flood more than 10,000 years ago, far apart and difficult to communicate? Are these legends just coincidences, or do they illustrate the reality of the Great Flood?
To prove the existence of the Great Flood, geologist Harlan Bretz discovered mysterious corrugated terrain and exposed basalt on the Columbia Plateau in the United States. He believes that these features may have been the result of major floods. However, due to the inability to explain the source of water, his view was not recognized by the academic community at the time.
It wasn't until 1974 that satellite imagery finally proved the occurrence of the Great Flood. In addition, relics of similar floods have been found around the world. Another piece of evidence is fossils of marine life excavated near the Atacama Desert. These fossils include fossils of whales, seals, dolphins, and other marine creatures.
The discovery of these fossils suggests that there was some level of flooding that washed these sea creatures into the desert and left fossils. In addition, traces of flooding have been left around the world, and these photos are considered one of the strongest evidence that a flood of the magnitude has ever occurred on Earth.
The above evidence is enough to prove the existence of the Great Flood, but modern science has not been able to determine the specific cause of this flood. One speculation is the lunar origin theory, which holds that the Great Flood occurred due to changes in Earth's gravity caused by the moon moving away from Earth. Another speculation is that an asteroid hit the Earth, but this claim has received little support.
There is also a speculation that flooding caused by the collision of the Earth's tectonic plates, but no conclusive evidence has been obtained. Unlike the accounts of other civilizations, the description of the Great Flood in ancient Chinese books highlights the essential differences between the Chinese nation and other civilizations. While other civilizations choose to escape, the Chinese nation chooses to fight the disaster.
Ancient Chinese mythology is full of stories of confrontation against disasters, which is also reflected in the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation. In summary, the existence of the prehistoric Great Flood remains a mystery. While there is much evidence to support the occurrence of the Great Flood, science has yet to find conclusive evidence to explain why the flood formed.
For humanity, the existence of the prehistoric Flood is not important, but more important is how we face disasters and difficulties. Whether it is a prehistoric flood or a modern challenge, the Chinese nation has fought against it with a spirit of perseverance. This spirit is worth learning and inheriting.
Finally, we ask the question, what do you think about the existence of the prehistoric Great Flood? Do you think we can draw strength from the spirit of resistance of the Chinese nation to face the difficulties in real life? Feel free to leave a message below to share your views with us.