[keithtoo]

There are more than a few theories that put the genesis of mankind in eastern Anatolia, ie; betweeen the Black and Caspian Seas. Linguistic tracing shows that nearly ALL languages can be traced backwards to this region.

This would bode particularly well for the Genesis account of Noah's flood and the sudden emergence of peoples from this region.

For the Norwegians to trace their ancestry to this region is entirely plausible as is the Irish having legends of Scythian forebears from western Anatolia. Dont forget, the most ancient known civilizations of Sumeria and Babylon are adjacent to this region.

[Hemlock]

Ashkenaz, son of Gomer, son of Japheth, son of Noah. Father of the Scandinavians.