What is the Black Sea Deluge theory?

A rapid flood event inspiring global flood stories.

What artifacts have been found in the Black Sea?

Ancient pottery and mysterious sandstone object.

A lost civilization in the region.

Sacrificial instruments like a rattle and blade.

Uncovering origins of flood stories.

The investigation of the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria reveals evidence of a catastrophic flood event that may have inspired ancient flood stories worldwide, suggesting a lost civilization submerged beneath the waters.
The Chimu civilization in Peru, which disappeared around 1450, recorded climate changes and ocean currents in their artwork, possibly indicating a natural disaster that led to their downfall, showcasing the interconnectedness of historical events and environmental impacts on civilizations.

What is the Black Sea Deluge theory?
A rapid flood event inspiring global flood stories.
What artifacts have been found in the Black Sea?
Ancient pottery and mysterious sandstone object.
What does the discovery of a 7,000-year-old gold treasure in Varna indicate?
A lost civilization in the region.
What evidence of sacrifices during floods has been found?
Sacrificial instruments like a rattle and blade.
What is Constantine's quest about?
Uncovering origins of flood stories.

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The Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria is being investigated for its potential connection to ancient flood stories.
The Black Sea was once a freshwater lake that transformed into a massive inland sea due to rising sea levels after the last ice age.
The Black Sea Deluge theory suggests a rapid flood event that could have inspired global flood stories.
Archaeologists have found ancient artifacts in the Black Sea, including pottery and a mysterious sandstone object.
The discovery of a 7,000-year-old gold treasure in Varna indicates a lost civilization in the region.
Settlements older than Varna have been found along the Black Sea shoreline, hinting at human presence during the supposed flood event.
Flood stories exist in various civilizations worldwide, possibly inspired by different cataclysmic events.
In Peru, a story of a flood is described in ancient texts, with a magical llama guiding survivors to safety in the mountains.
The Chimu civilization in Peru disappeared around 1450, with evidence of a mass child sacrifice found in Chanchan.
The Chimu recorded ocean currents and climate changes in their artwork, possibly indicating a natural disaster that led to their downfall.

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Tro, a city near Chanchan, was severely affected by a flood in 2017, causing significant damage to local families.
The word "wo" in the ancient Keta language of Peru is used to describe a combination of water, mud, and debris flowing from the mountains behind the city.
A research team investigates the Pistori Glacier in the Andes, analyzing ice layers to trace climatic events back to the 1400s, indicating a series of severe El Nino occurrences.
Evidence of sacrifices during floods, possibly to appease gods, is found in mud, with sacrificial instruments like a rattle and blade discovered.
The team explores the Black Sea for evidence of a civilization destroyed by a catastrophic flood, using coring drones to extract seabed samples for analysis.
Layers of freshwater shells in the core sample suggest a pre-flood landscape, with signs of a potential ancient civilization just 3 feet below the current seabed surface.
An unmanned submarine explores the ancient shoreline beneath the Black Sea, revealing possible artificial structures and artifacts, hinting at a drowned civilization.
Constantine's quest aims to uncover the origins of flood stories, potentially linking real events to iconic narratives like the story of Noah, highlighting the resilience of humanity in the face of natural disasters.