Four rivers of paradise locate Garden of Eden in eastern Turkey. Four rivers of paradise (Euphrates, Tigris, Aras/Araxes, Greater Zab) all rise in the same region of eastern Turkey The Greater Zab rises in eastern Turkey. crosses the Zagros mountains, and joins the Tigris Ancient city of Harran's occupational mound dates back 8,000-10,000 years
Four rivers of paradise rise in eastern Turkey. Şanlıurfa's old name means 'soul of Adam' in Aramaic. Armenian scholars have long identified this region as Eden.
Key Facts
- Four rivers of paradise (Euphrates, Tigris, Aras/Araxes, Greater Zab) all rise in the same region of eastern Turkey
- The Greater Zab rises in eastern Turkey. crosses the Zagros mountains, and joins the Tigris
- Ancient city of Harran's occupational mound dates back 8,000-10,000 years
- Şanlıurfa's (ancient Edessa) was the traditional site of the seven planetary temples of the Sabians/Chaldians
- Local tradition holds Şanlıurfa's's ancient name Rouhar means 'soul of Adam' in Aramaic
- Armenian church scholars have long identified the Garden of Eden with eastern Turkey
- Local legend describes Adam and Eve planting first wheat on the Harran plain after being expelled from Eden
Source: The Pyramids Point to a Bird, Not Orion by The Cosmic Summit