Ararat (Armenia)
region · Patriarchal · OT Testament
The historical Armenian heartland, the Kingdom of Ararat (Urartu). While the mountain called Ararat today is in Turkey, the biblical 'mountains of Ararat' referred to this broader region where Noah's Ark landed
Details
| Type | region |
| Modern Name | Armenian Highlands |
| Modern Country | Armenia |
| Era | Patriarchal |
| Testament | OT |
| Coordinates | 40.0000, 44.5000 |
Key Events
- Noah's Ark lands on mountains of Ararat, Kingdom of Urartu, Sennacherib's sons flee here
Key People
Scripture References
Gen 8:4, 2 Kings 19:37, Isa 37:38, Jer 51:27
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