Islamic Code and Comparison with Mesopotamian Codes
Islam in principle accepts the basic tenets of the Abrahamic system, although in many places its interpretation may differ in Islam…
Mosaic Law and Comparison with the Code of Hammurabi
The similarities between the Mosaic Laws found in the first 5 Books of the Hebrew Bible (the Torah) and the Code of Hammurabi have been widely studied by the scholars…
Flood in Genesis and Comparision with Babylonian Text
There are variations in the Genesis, as after 7 days of storm, the flood is said to last for 40 days in Genesis 7-17, while it’s said to last for 150 days according to Genesis 7-2…
Flood in Quran and Comparison with Genesis Flood
The Quran narrates the legend of flood, which is quite similar to the legend found in Genesis of the Old Testament, albeit with some variations…
Flood Legend in Ancient Greece
Like most ancient cultures, ancient Greece also has several versions of the legend of Flood. Certain motifs of this legend are similar to the Sumerian-Assyrian-Akkadian legends described earlier on this website…
The Flood Legend in Ancient India
Ancient India had its own version of the Flood legend, which seems to have some similarities with the ancient Mesopotamian legend…
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