Noah’s Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed History by William Ryan and colleagues is a fascinating nonfiction exploration that combines geology, archaeology, and ancient mythology to shed new light on one of the most enduring stories in human history. This science-based book investigates the legendary flood described in the biblical account of Noah and ancient Middle Eastern myths such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. The authors reveal groundbreaking evidence of a massive flood around 7,600 years ago in the Black Sea region, which they argue may be the true historical basis for these flood legends.
Ryan and his team detail their scientific expedition, which uncovered how rising Mediterranean waters broke through the Bosporus Strait, inundating a vast freshwater lake and dramatically reshaping the landscape and early human settlements. The book further explores how this catastrophe may have triggered widespread human migration and influenced the formation of ancient civilizations such as the proto-Sumerians. By linking scientific discoveries with genetic, archaeological, and linguistic research, Noah’s Flood offers a compelling reinterpretation of myth as a preserved oral memory of a pivotal natural disaster.
This book is ideal for readers interested in ancient history, geology, mythology, and the interplay between science and legend, providing a thought-provoking perspective on how past events continue to shape cultural narratives today.
