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#487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood Myths

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Started January 16, 2026

Irving Finkel is a scholar of ancient languages and a longtime curator at the British Museum, renowned for his expertise in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing. He specializes in reading and interpreting cuneiform inscriptions, including tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian contexts. He became widely known for studying a tablet with a Mesopotamian flood story that predates the biblical Noah narrative, which he presented in his book “The Ark Before Noah” and in a do...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 16, 2026
Emphasizing ancient civilizations' flood stories can overshadow the importance of contemporary environmental issues and climate change discussions.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 16, 2026
The study of ancient flood myths, like those from Mesopotamia, enriches our understanding of historical narratives and cultural evolution.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 16, 2026
Exploring pre-biblical flood narratives challenges traditional religious views and invites a broader discourse on faith and history.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 16, 2026
Focusing on ancient myths may distract from the unique contributions of individual cultures, reducing their narratives to mere comparisons.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 16, 2026
Interpreting cuneiform inscriptions provides valuable insights, but we must recognize the limitations of our understanding of ancient cultures.
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