Tower of Babel
Languages divided; the nations scatter.
The facts
| Dates | 2247 BC |
|---|---|
| Scripture | Gen. 11:1-9 |
| Era | Post-Flood Era |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Tower of Babel falls 1757 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Post-Flood Era arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
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