Stories about events we can identify in the archeological record, probably. Forest fires, major battles, geological events, things like that which can be used to line the stories up with specific real-world events
I strongly believe that it happened. It doesn’t need to be a “flood of biblical dimensions” but just one terrible enough to convince a few early tribes that it was the end of the world as we know it.
I feel like the myth existing in cultures around the world from Mesopotamia to the Americas gives it credence. It makes sense that a “world-changing event” would work its way into various disparate cultures myths.
Aboriginal oral histories date back at least another 2000 years before this.
Well now I’m curious as to how they date oral histories
Stories about events we can identify in the archeological record, probably. Forest fires, major battles, geological events, things like that which can be used to line the stories up with specific real-world events
Those dudes survived a volcanic eruption that wiped out half of humanity. I guess they still remember it?
People are still talking about some flood that probably happened at some point in pre-history.
I strongly believe that it happened. It doesn’t need to be a “flood of biblical dimensions” but just one terrible enough to convince a few early tribes that it was the end of the world as we know it.
That’s mankind lore
I feel like the myth existing in cultures around the world from Mesopotamia to the Americas gives it credence. It makes sense that a “world-changing event” would work its way into various disparate cultures myths.
First half really had me expecting you asking about blow jobs
I once dated someone with an extensive oral history.
Edit: still very cool & I’m sure they loved that dog like I do mine.