Editing Flood myths (section)

== Flood Myths Across Cultures ==

=== Mesopotamian Flood Myths ===
One of the oldest recorded flood narratives appears in Mesopotamian mythology:

* Epic of Gilgamesh – Utnapishtim survives a divine flood by building a large vessel
* Atrahasis Epic – gods send a flood to reduce human overpopulation

These myths strongly influenced later flood traditions.

=== Biblical Flood Narrative ===
In the Hebrew Bible:

* Noah is chosen to survive a divine flood
* He builds an ark to preserve life
* The flood cleanses a corrupt world
* A covenant is established afterward

This is one of the most well-known flood myths globally.

=== Greek Mythology ===
In Greek tradition:

* Deucalion and Pyrrha survive a flood sent by Zeus
* They repopulate the world by casting stones that become humans

=== Hindu Mythology ===
In Hindu tradition:

* Manu is warned by a fish (avatar of Vishnu)
* He builds a boat and survives a great flood
* He later becomes the progenitor of humanity

=== Other Global Traditions ===
Flood narratives also appear in:

* Chinese mythology (Gun-Yu flood control myths)
* Native American traditions (various tribal flood stories)
* Mesoamerican myths (flood cycles in Aztec and Maya traditions)
* African oral traditions (regional flood survival stories)