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Geography shaped history. These maps place the key events and places of Scripture in their real-world context.

Table of Nations

Genesis 10

After the flood, Noah's three sons — Shem, Ham, and Japheth — gave rise to all the nations of the ancient world (Genesis 10).

Mediterranean SeaRed SeaPersian GulfJAPHETH'S DESCENDANTS(Europe & Asia Minor)TarshishKittimJavanMeshech & TubalGomer / TogarmahSHEM'S DESCENDANTS(Middle East)AsshurCanaanShebaElam / PersiaAramHAM'S DESCENDANTS(Africa & Canaan)EgyptCushPutMt AraratDescendants of NoahJapheth — Europe & Asia MinorShem — Middle EastHam — Africa & CanaanRiversMt Ararat (ark landed)
Note: These are simplified illustrative maps for educational purposes. Exact borders and routes are approximate — ancient boundaries often shifted, and some locations remain debated by scholars.