This is a cool list of facts relating to the land that is currently known as Iraq. Click on ‘More’ to see more of the article.
1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq. (it sure doesn’t look much like Paradise on earth today thanks to Saddam)
2. Mesopotamia which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization!
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
6. Isaac’s wife Rebekah is from Nahor which is in Iraq.
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh – which is in Iraq.
9. Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
11. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the “writing on the wall” in Iraq. (Hey, This One Saddam finally did too!)