MartinRS Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 53 minutes ago, The Johnster said: A folk memory of catastrophic floods as the ice sheets melted, glacial lakes were released, and sea levels rose about 12kya, perhaps? Many of the early Middle-Eastern civilisations grew around the Tigris–Euphrates river system. Floods were just a consequence of settling this area and are remembered in several myths such as the Sumerian Eridu Genesis, the Atra-Hasis myth, and the Epic of Gilgamesh as well as the Biblical myth, Genesis. There is sedimentary evidence of extensive flooding about 3000 years ago from the ancient city of Kish to Shuruppak. Both ancient cities sit between the two rivers. I don't think you have to go back to the mesolithic to explain the stories, just look at where early cities developed. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted February 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18 32 minutes ago, The Johnster said: the destruction of Sod 'em and Begorrah, during which Lot's ex was turned into a pillar of salt was after the floody floody But just what did they do in Gomorrah? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18 22 minutes ago, ian said: But just what did they do in Gomorrah? Wasn't that just your regular heterosexual debauchery? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 What happens in Gomorrah stays in Gomorrah. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Hibelroad said: What happens in Gomorrah stays in Gomorrah. Sod 'em. That's what I say! (Didn't notice that The Johnster had done that gag already!) Edited February 18 by Hroth 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted February 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18 55 minutes ago, MartinRS said: Many of the early Middle-Eastern civilisations grew around the Tigris–Euphrates river system. Floods were just a consequence of settling this area and are remembered in several myths such as the Sumerian Eridu Genesis, the Atra-Hasis myth, and the Epic of Gilgamesh as well as the Biblical myth, Genesis. There is sedimentary evidence of extensive flooding about 3000 years ago from the ancient city of Kish to Shuruppak. Both ancient cities sit between the two rivers. I don't think you have to go back to the mesolithic to explain the stories, just look at where early cities developed. Building on flood plains. Some things never change! 1 7 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, ian said: But just what did they do in Gomorrah? I don't know, but the name sounds like what they caught from doing it 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18 The flood plains being where the food grew; the rest was desert. They knew no better, but we do; still build on flood plains though, because we don’t care where the food comes from any more, and the safe drained land on the hillside is already built on. Progress, eh? 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted February 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19 5 hours ago, Reorte said: Building on flood plains. Some things never change! But being next to the river is handy - most of the time! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 20 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20 AN OLD WOMAN WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCHING POST. AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER. THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, "HEY OLD WOMAN, HAVE YOU EVER DANCED?" THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO,... I NEVER DID DANCE... NEVER REALLY WANTED TO." A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID "WELL, YOU OLD BAG, YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD WOMAN'S FEET. THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR -- NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF --STARTED HOPPING AROUND. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING. WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON. THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND COCKED BOTH HAMMERS.THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR, AND THE CROWD STOPPED LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY. THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS, TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING. THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS. THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER KISSED A MULE'S ASS?" THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO M'AM... BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO. THERE ARE FIVE LESSONS HERE FOR ALL OF US: 1 - Never be arrogant. 2 - Don't waste ammunition. 3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are. 4 - Always make sure you know who has the power. 5 - Don't mess with old women; they didn't get old by being stupid 1 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 But did anyone ask the mule if it wanted it's ass kissed? 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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