Dates That Made History
Historian Patrick Boucheron revisits the most important dates in history through the prisms of memory and collective imagination.
9. The Flood
0.0Dec 7, 2025 · 27 min
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.