Is it true? They Found The Biblical Noah's Ark in Iraq?

Question

I thought it was in Turkey? Why is it so hard to find the news story on the Web? Conspiracy ? Cover up? Tell me what you know!

Answer 1

Points to Ponder About the Flood and Noah’s Ark
By Dr. Kent Hovind

1. Over 500 Flood legends from all parts of the world have been found. Most have similarities to the Genesis account.

2. Noah’s ark was built only to float, not to sail anywhere. Many ark scholars believe that the ark was a "barge" shape, not a pointed "boat" shape. This would greatly increase the cargo capacity. Scoffers have pointed out that the largest sailing ships were less than 300 feet because of the problem of twisting and flexing the boat. These ships had giant masts and sails to catch the wind. Noah’s ark needed neither of those and therefore had far less torsional stress.

3. Even using the small 18-inch cubit (my height is 6'1" and I have a 21- nch cubit), the ark was large enough to hold all the required animals, people, and food with room to spare.

4. The length-to-width ratio of 6 to 1 is what shipbuilders today often use. This is the best ratio for stability in stormy weather.

5. The ark may have had a "moon-pool" in the center. The larger ships would have a hole in the center of the bottom of the boat with walls extending up into the ship. There are several reasons for this feature: a) It allowed water to go up into the hole as the ship crested waves. This would be needed to relieve strain on longer ships. b) The rising and lowering water acted as a piston to ump fresh air in and out of the ship. This would prevent the buildup of dangerous gasses from all the animals on board. c) The hole was a great place to dump waste into the ocean without going outside.

6. The ark may have had large drogue (anchor) stones suspended over the sides to keep it more stable in rough weather. Many of these tones have been ound in the region where the ark landed.

7. Noah lived for 950 years. Many Bible scholars believe the pre-Flood people were much larger than modern man. Skeletons over 11 feet tall have been found. If Noah were taller, his cubit (elbow to fingertip) would have been much larger also. This would make the ark larger by the same ratio.

8. God told Noah to bring two of each kind (seven of some), not of each species or variety. Noah had only two of the dog kind, which would include the wolves, coyotes, foxes, mutts, etc. The "kind" grouping is probably closer to our modern family division in taxonomy, and would greatly reduce the number of animals on the ark. Animals have diversified into many varieties in the last 4,400 years since the Flood. This diversification is not anything similar to great claims that the evolutionists teach.

9. Noah did not have to get the animals. God brought them to him (Genesis 6:20, "shall come to thee").

10. Only land- welling, air-breathing animals had to be included on the ark ("in which is the breath of life," Genesis 7:15,22).

11. Many animals sleep, hibernate, or become very inactive during bad weather.

12. All animals (and people) were vegetarian before and during the Flood according to Genesis 1:20–30 with Genesis 9:3.

13. The pre-Flood people were probably much smarter and more advanced than people today. The longer life spans, Adam’s direct contact with God, and the fact that they could glean the wisdom of many generations that were still alive would greatly expand their knowledge base.

14. The Bible says that the highest mountains were covered by 15 cubits [20 feet] of water (Genesis 7:20). This is half the height of the ark. The ark was safe from scraping bottom at all times.

15. The large mountains, as we have them (today, did not exist until after the Flood when "the mountains arose and the valleys sank down" (Psalm 104:5–9; Genesis 8:3–8).

16. There is enough water in the oceans right now to cover the earth 8,000 feet deep if the surface of the earth were smooth.

17. Many claim to have seen the ark in recent times in the area in which the Bible says it landed. There are two primary schools of thought about the actual site of the ark. Much energy and time have been expended to prove both views. Some believe the ark is on Mt. Ararat, covered by snow (CBS showed a one-hour special in 1993 about this site). Others believe the ark is seventeen miles south of Mt. Ararat in a valley called "the valley of eight" (eight souls on the ark). The Bible says the ark landed in the "mountains" of Ararat, not necessarily on the mountain itself.

18. The continents were not separated until 100–300 years after the Flood (Genesis 10:25). The people and animals had time to migrate anywhere on earth by then.

19. The top 3,000 feet of Mt. Everest (26,000 –29,000 feet) is made up of sedimentary rock packed with seashells and other oceandwelling animals.

20. Sedimentary rock is found all over the world. Sedimentary rock is formed in water.

21. Petrified clams in the closed position (found all over the world) testify to their rapid burial while they were still alive, even on top of Mount Everest.

22. Bent rock layers, fossil graveyards, and polystrata fossils are best explained by a Flood.

23. People choose to not believe in the Flood because it speaks of the judgment of God on sin (2 Peter 3:3–8). (24:38,39 continued)

Answer 2

There are two mountains with the same name that Noah's ark landed on. The other one is in Turkey. I think the one is Iraq is the real one. It's harder to find in the news because if the contraversy in faith. Many people don't believe there ever was w world wide flood or that this paticular Noah ever existed. It's because it's in the Bible. People have found place Jesus long ago visited as well but is isn't big in news for the same reason Noah's ark isn't.

Answer 3

Interesting question. I recall seeing a movie in theaters back in the late 70's whose name I forget. It was a documentary and not supposed to be fiction. The movie showed actual footage of what was reported to be the remains of Noah's Ark. It was lodged in the side of a mountain covered with snow. The mountain was Mt. Ararat. Mount Ararat located at 39 degrees 42' 10" North and 44 degrees 16' 30" East, and located at approximately 15,000 to 15,500 feet, 1-2 km west of the summit. Previous images (5), were taken June 17, 1949, and were previously at the the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), then released to the NARA.

Answer 4

Think about it, Dude. If the earth had been flooded and the ark landed on top of a mountain don't you think that Noah and his sons would have dismantled the ark and used it for building housing and creating heat for cooking and warmth. The search for the ark is like hunting the illusive Bigfoot. I doubt seriously that anyone would leave all that timber for 2000 years and just let it rot when it could be put to good use.

Answer 5

The CIA covered up the pics of what they thought was the arc on Mt. Arrarat, in Turkey, for 50 years. So far, there have been 3 different sightings, the one the CIA has been documenting, and two others in different areas, which carbon dating didn't confirm, on the same mountain. Of course Turkey won't let us go investigate, they don't seem inclined to help our christian-based religion find any kind of proof. I haven't heard anything about it being found in Iraq.

Answer 6

They have been speculating that the ark is on the mountain in turkey for decades, but the turkish government is such that they will not let any explorers in to check on it.

Regardless of what they found to be the ark, it wouldnt prove anything to anyone except those who already believe. These sorts of things never do, doubt doesnt need proof anymore than faith, and both are easy to have.

Answer 7

I seen the pictures on the web but don't know the site, if I find it again I will come back and edit it into my answer for you. It has always been believed that it is in Turkey but they found a 400' long boat shaped object that they are date testing. They removed a section of it and it is petrified wood. They do not know for sure that it is the ark or not but it is now considered a possibility.


Okay, here they are.

http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=2&guidecontext=65.73&pmmsid=1672911&referer=http%3A//articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/has-noahs-ark-been-found/20060629173309990001
http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/has-noahs-ark-been-found/20060629173309990001


http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50857
http://christdot.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8268

http://www.noahsarkseach.com

Answer 8

No. They used to think it was Mount Ararat in Turkey. However, carbon 14 dating proved this to be wrong. At this point-in-time, no one knows where the remains, if any, are located.
No conspiracy. No cover up.

Answer 9

Noah's Ark was/is allegory - in other words, a myth made up to teach very valuable lessons about how we should behave and treat one another. There was no "ark" to be lost and then found, yo.

Answer 10

They've found like 30 things they think is noah's ark all over the world. And the truth is, none of them are real.