The real garden of Eden: where the urchins really started!

The real garden of Eden: where the urchins really started!

Mesopotamien, Irak - science and myth merging in a breathtaking way, while a US archaeologist presents clues that indicate that the Garden of Eden, the legendary paradise of Adam and Eve, may be more than just a biblical story. According to Today.at has discovered the expert Eric Cine from George Washingen University that the Garden of Eden really exists in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization could have. The garden is described in the Bible as a place where a river forms four arms: Pischon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates, all of which are still geographically known today.

This region, known as the "fertile crescent", extends over today's East Syria, the southeast of Türkiye and Iraq. Cline argues that the evidence supported in the Holy Scriptures and by archaeological finds show a strong connection to the assumption that the first people can be regarded as ancestors of today's population of these areas. In his book "From Eden To Exile" he continues to carry out this thought and emphasizes that Adam and Eva, from today's perspective, could have been Iraqis, Turks or Syrians.

The legend of the garden

The Garden of Eden is not only mentioned in the Bible, but also in many other cultural stories. According to wikipedia , the garden served as a religious symbol in different cultures. In the Abrahamic religions, it is seen as a place of innocence and abundance. But the myth is not just a place of joy; The story of Adams and Evas Expulsion teaches important lessons about obedience and the pursuit of knowledge.

It is assumed that the Garden of Eden plays an important role in cultural memory not least due to its connection with the mystics of religion. The constant search for the historical location of Edes not only means that people want to anchor the reality of their faith in the physical world, but also that the pursuit of knowledge and identity in a wide variety of cultures is central.