Who is Noah from A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters and what is their importance?

Noah was the one chosen by God to save the animals and humans from the Great Flood. Noah was said to be sage, holy, and basically beyond reproach, therefore being the perfect choice to carry out the grand mission.

Noah was instructed to build an ark and take aboard his family and two of every type of animal so that the planet could be re-inhabited without the wickedness of those left behind.