'Noah's flood' kick-started European farming

Time November 18, 2007 - 5:00am Link 'Noah's flood' kick-started European farming Description The flood believed to be behind the Noah's Ark myth kick-started European agriculture. This research paper assesses the impact of the collapse of the North American (Laurentide) Ice Sheet, 8,000 years ago. The results indicate a catastrophic rise in global sea level led to the flooding of the Black Sea and drove dramatic social change across Europe. The research team argues that, in the face of rising sea levels driven by contemporary climate change, we can learn important lessons from the past Source AAAS Science News Email to friendBookmark thisPrint version » login or register to post comments | 63 reads Score: 0  0 vote(s) updated every 10 min