I actually doubt whether the flood myths are myths—well, I suppose some aspects that are embellished are myths.
Humans live near water and many significant civilizations lived on the coastlines. As a result of the ice age receding, there were significant rises in sea levels, at one point, an increase of about 160 feet (about 18,000 years ago), which is very significant. This would have flooded a huge portion of humanity, and broken through many land bridges that had been there for millennia.
Humans live near water and many significant civilizations lived on the coastlines. As a result of the ice age receding, there were significant rises in sea levels, at one point, an increase of about 160 feet (about 18,000 years ago), which is very significant. This would have flooded a huge portion of humanity, and broken through many land bridges that had been there for millennia.