Ararat is the region where Noah's ark came to rest after the Biblical flood (Genesis 8:4). According to one Bible scholar, it happened around 2300 B.C.
So far, no artefact has been positively identified as the ancient boat. But there's a site in that region of Turkey that's being investigated. It seems the right size and shape. The right number of floors (3) have been detected with scanning technology.
The researcher is excited about it - it would be an amazing discovery - though he doesn't claim that it for sure is Noah's ark. Time will tell. Turkey (99% Muslim) has a team of archaeologists who are also involved. The Quran has a story similar to the Bible's.
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