I cant tell if the bible is more of a history book or allegory. If you take it literally (esp the apocryphal books) it makes the ancient world sound like a LOTR novel
Pic related is an ancient scottish/pictish cross featuring whats called the rod and crescent... kinda reminds me of the masonic square and compass symbolism
Robert Sepehr (atlantean gardens) gives some insight into the historical religions, common themes spread across unconnected groups/civilations (flood stories, pyramids, sun gods, ect)
https://youtu.be/RUFjdkMqjZshttps://youtu.be/ADC1MjVYveUhttps://youtu.be/KSWGHo-Nhv8Rob skiba portrays the bible (and book of enoch) as literal, and while he's a little out there with some stuff he's got an interesting viewpoint as to why the flood happened and why the old testament is filled with acts of genocide
https://youtu.be/Hy33LUDZ-2whttps://youtu.be/AqW0HZzWEJc