Flood
The Flood Stories It is strange to find so many similarities between the flood Story in Gilgamesh and Noah’s flood story in Genesis. Noah’s flood story is supposed to be part of the origin of mankind, yet the flood story of Gilgamesh was recorded earlier. ... For instance, the reason for the need of a flood in both stories is the same. ... After everyone is on the boat, the flood begins and continues until the water prevails over the earth. ... The flood in Gilgamesh lasts only six days and nights, but in The Old Testament it lasts forty days and nights. ... The duration of each flood will, in turn, impact the amount of water produced during each flood.