32. The Sumerian Kings List, 450,000 years ago, Alalu takes control of the Kingdom of Sumeria

One of the most significant artefacts from ancient Mesopotamia is this Sumerian Kings list clay prism (modern Iraq). The Sumerian language is written in two columns of cuneiform (wedge-like) script on each of the four sides. A series of cities in Sumer and its surrounding territories are listed, along with their rulers and the duration of their reigns. There are several versions of the Sumerian King List that have survived, but this one is both the longest and the most comprehensive. It mentions the Alien God Alalu who ruled for 28,800 years.  Podcast Series, see dedicated playlist HERE for WEEKLY podcast. The list allegedly  combines myth, mythology, and historical knowledge rather than history as we know it. It begins with the legendary beginnings of kingship, where people enjoy extraordinarily extended reigns. The well-known passages, “The Flood surged over,“ follow. Following the Flood and the