Arrival of the Anunnaki

Date: Approximately 450,000 BCE

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According to Zecharia Sitchin, the Anunnaki arrived on Earth approximately 450,000 years ago. They came from Nibiru, the twelfth planet, in a fleet of spacecraft seeking gold to repair their planet’s atmosphere.

The Landing

The first landing site was Eridu, in what is now southern Iraq. The Anunnaki established a base camp and began surveying the planet for resources.

The Leadership

The initial expedition was led by:

• Enki — Chief scientist and expedition leader
• Enlil — Commander of the mission
• Anu — King of Nibiru (who remained in orbit or visited occasionally)

The Purpose

The Anunnaki came to Earth for gold, which they needed to create a reflective shield to protect Nibiru’s atmosphere from solar radiation.

Cuneiform Evidence

| CDLI reference: CDLI: Enuma Elish |

📜 CDLI Tablet Reference: CDLI P450752

See Also

• Landing-at-Eridu — The first landing
• Eridu — The first settlement
• Gold-Mining — The gold mining operations
• Anunnaki — The beings who arrived