Ancient Greek and Egyptian records of multiple world destructions by fire and water

Ancient Greek and Egyptian records of multiple world destructions by fire and water. Ancient Greek tradition describes six destructions of the world, some by ecpyrosis (destruction by fire) and others by cataclysmas (destruction by water) This knowledge was reportedly communicated to Solon the Elder by Egyptian priests in Alexandria Egyptians had documented at least six destructions of the earth

Ancient Greek tradition records that Egyptian priests described periodic destructions of the earth — the greatest by fire (ecpyrosis), others by water (cataclysmas). This knowledge was reportedly shared with the lawmaker Solon by priests at the temple of Saïs, who contrasted Egypt's deep historical records with Greek amnesia about past catastrophes. 📜🔥🌊

Key Facts

• Ancient Greek tradition describes six destructions of the world, some by ecpyrosis (destruction by fire) and others by cataclysmas (destruction by water)
• This knowledge was reportedly communicated to Solon the Elder by Egyptian priests in Alexandria
• Egyptians had documented at least six destructions of the earth

Source: The Shaman and The Philosopher. Ep.26 by Institute for Natural Philosophy