Nearly every culture has a great flood legend. Could they all be referring to the same global event?

The Mesopotamian tale of Utnapishtim, who built a massive boat to survive the gods' wrath.

The well-known story from the Bible and Quran tells of Noah (or Nuh) saving pairs of animals in a wooden ark.

In Hindu tradition, Vishnu, in the form of a giant fish, warned Manu to build a boat before the flood.

A devastating flood during Emperor Yao’s reign lasted generations—until divine creatures helped mankind survive.

The Greek gods sent a flood to destroy mankind, but Deucalion and Pyrrha survived to repopulate the earth.

From the Andes to North America, indigenous myths speak of floods that reshaped the world.

Unlike other cultures, Japan lacks a major flood myth. Could this hint at a later migration?

Rising sea levels after the Ice Age may have inspired these legends. Were these myths based on real events?

From divine warnings to survival and rebirth—why do these stories share striking similarities?

With modern sea levels rising, are we witnessing the beginning of another global flood?

Ancient flood myths warn of climate disasters. What can we do to prevent history from repeating itself?