 They were the people that lived a long time ago, at the same time that Noah lived, but they didnt listen to God, and they didnt do anything God told them to do. They took no notice of him. But God wanted them to turn back to him, and he waited while Noah built that big boat. Only 8 people got into that boat. Then God sent a very big rain. Water covered everything, and everyone drowned. God saved only those 8 people that were in the boat. 