The Sumerian Story of the Great Flood and the Eridu Genesis | Ancient Code
While many people are unaware of this, the Great Flood has its origins in Ancient Sumer. According to the ancient Sumerians, ‘Eridu’ –modern day Abu Shahrein, Iraq– was believed to have been the first city ever created, and was the home city of the great God Enki. The city is believed to have been founded circa 5400 BC.
Eridu is considered as the city of the gods in ancient Mesopotamia, much like Teotihuacan located in Mesoamerica, which is considered as the city of the Gods.
The Sumerian King List states that Eridu was the “city of the first kings”, stating: “After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu”.
The Eridu Genesis is an ancient Sumerian Text which describes the creation of the world, the invention of all ancient cities and the Great Flood that swept across the land. The Eridu Genesis, which is believed to have been composed circa 2,300 BCE, is the earliest known account fo the Great Flood, predating the more popular Great Flood described in the biblical book of the Genesis.
The Eridu Genesis is the tale where Utnapishtim is instructed by the gods to build a great vessel and gathers inside ‘the seed of life’.
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While many people are unaware of this, the Great Flood has its origins in Ancient Sumer. According to the ancient Sumerians, ‘Eridu’ –modern day Abu Shahrein, Iraq– was believed to have been the first city ever created, and was the home city of the great God Enki. The city is believed to have been founded circa 5400 BC.
Eridu is considered as the city of the gods in ancient Mesopotamia, much like Teotihuacan located in Mesoamerica, which is considered as the city of the Gods.
The Sumerian King List states that Eridu was the “city of the first kings”, stating: “After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu”.
The Eridu Genesis is an ancient Sumerian Text which describes the creation of the world, the invention of all ancient cities and the Great Flood that swept across the land. The Eridu Genesis, which is believed to have been composed circa 2,300 BCE, is the earliest known account fo the Great Flood, predating the more popular Great Flood described in the biblical book of the Genesis.
The Eridu Genesis is the tale where Utnapishtim is instructed by the gods to build a great vessel and gathers inside ‘the seed of life’.
Full Story at site
