The Great Flood is a significant event described in various cultures and religions, most notably in the Bible as the story of Noah's Ark. According to the account, God decided to flood the Earth to cleanse it of human wickedness, saving only Noah, his family, and pairs of each animal species. In addition to the biblical narrative, similar flood myths exist in other cultures, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia. These stories often share themes of divine judgment and the preservation of life, highlighting the importance of this event in human history and mythology.