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Paradise Lost: The Controversial Hunt For The Garden Of Eden | Myth Hunters | Odyssey

Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries・37 minutes read

A scientist named Urus Zarin investigated the true location of the Garden of Eden, connecting it to Mesopotamia and the lost city of Ubar. Zarin discovered dilman in Eastern Arabia, a Sumerian paradise potentially linked to the biblical story, using satellite imagery to locate a former river path.

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  • Urus Zarin's scientific pursuit to uncover the truth behind the Garden of Eden led him to discover a lost city called Ubar in the Arabian Desert, suggesting that biblical stories may have roots in older cultures.
  • Zarin's exploration of the Garden of Eden's potential location in Mesopotamia, based on deciphering biblical texts and tracing the word "Eden," highlights the intersection of archaeology, history, and religious narratives in unraveling ancient mysteries.

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  • Where did the concept of the Garden of Eden originate?

    Mesopotamia

  • What did Urus Zarin discover in the Arabian Desert?

    Lost city called Ubar

  • How did scholars propose locating the Garden of Eden?

    Various locations worldwide

  • What did Urus Zarin believe about the story of Eden?

    Hebrew adaptation of the Epic of Gilgamesh

  • How did Urus Zarin utilize technology in his search for the Garden of Eden?

    Satellite imagery technology

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Summary

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Uncovering the Truth: Garden of Eden Quest

  • The Garden of Eden is a significant biblical concept representing the birthplace of humanity.
  • A scientist named Urus Zarin embarked on a quest to uncover the truth behind the Garden of Eden's existence.
  • Zarin faced skepticism from religious individuals and academics for his scientific approach to the biblical story.
  • Despite challenges, Zarin pursued his quest driven by a thirst for knowledge rather than religious or material motives.
  • Zarin's archaeological work led him to discover a lost city called Ubar in the Arabian Desert.
  • Ubar was a crucial trading hub for frankincense, a commodity traded for over 8,000 years across the region.
  • Zarin realized that biblical stories, including that of Adam and Eve, may have roots in older cultures.
  • Zarin traced the word "Eden" to Mesopotamia, suggesting the Garden of Eden's location in that region.
  • Zarin's study group explored the idea of the Garden of Eden as a real place based on biblical texts.
  • The search for the Garden of Eden focused on deciphering the location of the four rivers mentioned in the Book of Genesis to pinpoint its position.

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"Search for Eden: Sumerian Paradise Revealed"

  • Kush in the Old Testament refers to Nubia or Sudan, with Jewish tradition strongly supporting this interpretation.
  • The Nile's geographical inaccuracy in connecting with the Tigris or Euphrates posed a challenge in locating the Garden of Eden.
  • Scholars proposed various locations for the Garden of Eden, including the North Pole, Missouri, Venezuela, and China.
  • Zarin turned from biblical studies to history, focusing on the Sumerians who first used writing and recorded the Epic of Gilgamesh.
  • The Epic of Gilgamesh, a creation story, shares similarities with the story of Eden, both involving clay creation and a flood.
  • Gilgamesh seeks immortality, paralleling Adam and Eve's quest in Eden, with both stories ending in missed opportunities for eternal life.
  • Zarin believed the story of Eden was a Hebrew adaptation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, with a moral on human mortality.
  • Zarin discovered evidence of dilman, a Sumerian paradise, in Eastern Arabia, previously considered a myth.
  • Sumerian traders visited dilman, a trading center, and described it as a lush, green paradise, leading to its association with the creation of humankind.
  • Zarin utilized satellite imagery technology to locate dilman in Eastern Arabia, linking it to the Sumerian paradise and potentially the Garden of Eden.

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Lost River Unveils Ancient Landscape Secrets

  • A river or dry channel was discovered in Eastern Saudi Arabia, indicating the path of a former river.
  • The river, named Pichan, originated in Northwest Saudi Arabia and had multiple branches, forming a delta near Kuwait.
  • Detailed images from a camera revealed the former lushness of the river, providing a water source for the people of Dilman.
  • The river's existence 10,000 years ago during the Ice Age altered the landscape significantly.
  • The Persian Gulf was dry land during the last Ice Age, with monsoon rains covering the Arabian Peninsula.
  • The Pichan, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers combined to form one great river, potentially the biblical Garden of Eden location.
  • The Karun River from the Zagros Mountains in Iran connected with the Tigris and Euphrates, forming the fourth river.
  • The Garden of Eden story symbolizes the transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers, lamenting the loss of a simpler life.
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