After the Flood

Date: Approximately 13,000–3,800 BCE

Deep-dive: the King List · Eridu · Mesopotamian-Civilization

After the Great Flood, the Anunnaki re-established their presence on Earth. This period saw the formation of the first post-diluvian cities and the institution of kingship.

The Second Settlement

The Anunnaki re-established their cities:

• Eridu — Rebuilt by Enki
• Nippur — Enlil’s command center
• Sippar — The spaceport
• Ur — Nannar’s center

The Institution of Kingship

The Sumerian King List records that “kingship descended from heaven again” after the flood, first at Kish. The early post-diluvian kings had extraordinarily long reigns — which Sitchin interpreted as NÉRU-based measurements.

The Rise of Civilization

This period saw the gradual emergence of human civilization under Anunnaki guidance:

• Agriculture and irrigation
• Writing
• Law and government
• Astronomy and mathematics
• Metallurgy and crafts

See Also

• The-Flood — The flood event
• Sumer — The rise of Sumer
• Mesopotamian-Civilization — Mesopotamian civilization
• Sippar — The spaceport city