Apocalyptic | Sarods

The term apocalyptic originates from Ancient Greek: ἀποκάλυψις, meaning 'an unveiling or unfolding of things not previously known'. This concept has evolved into various forms of expression, including apocalyptic literature, a genre of religious writing, and apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, a subgenre of science fiction, science fantasy, or horror fiction involving global catastrophic risk. The apocalyptic theme has been influenced by various cultural and historical events, such as the Black Death and the Cold War.