[arthurus]

After the last ice age all the coastlands and lands far up the river valleys were flooded in three stages followed by lesser subsidence. It occurred quickly enough that populations would know it was happening. See: Eden in the East

Eden in the East

[Prophet2520]

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/localflood.html

Title: The Genesis Flood
Why the Bible Says It Must be Local

There is plenty of scientific and historic data, including the traditions of those other countries as well.