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Alulim was a fictional figure in Sumerian mythology, regarded as the first king ever to rule. He was appointed by the gods and reigned for thousands of years in Eridu, according to various sources.
Mar 14, 2019 · Alulim was the first king of Eridu in Sumerian mythology, according to the Sumerian King List. He was also a mermaid-like being, one of the seven Apkallu created by Enki, or possibly Biblical Adam who failed a test in the garden.
May 10, 2023 · Alulim is the first ruler of the Sumerian King List, who reigned for 8 sars (28,800 years) in the ancient city of Eridu. The web page explores the archaeological and biblical evidence for the antediluvian kings, the first city, and the Great Flood.
Eridu was a Sumerian city in Lower Mesopotamia, founded around 5400 BC and abandoned around 600 BC. It was the southernmost of a group of Sumerian cities and the cultic center of Enki, the god of water and wisdom.
Alulim (Sumerian: 𒀉 𒇻 𒅆, romanized: Álulim; transliterated: a₂.lu.lim) was a mythological Mesopotamian ruler, regarded as the first king ever to rule.
Mar 10, 2019 · Eridu was one of the earliest permanent settlements in Mesopotamia, with a history of fishing and temple building. It is also the source of the Genesis myth of Eridu, which mentions the kings Alulim and Alagar who ruled for 50,000 years.
Oct 9, 2019 · Alulim is the legendary founder of Eridu, the first city in Mesopotamia, according to the Sumerian King List. He reigned for 28,800 years and was followed by Etana, the mythical king who flew to heaven on an eagle.
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