The Babylonian Noah and Norse mythology

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The Babylonian Noah and Norse mythology

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Irving Finkel describes a remarkable Babylonian tablet that changes our understanding of the flood legend. Meanwhile, Joanne Harris gives us her take on the Norse gods For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The Babylonian Noah and Norse mythology

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