Sumerian Flood Story — The Tale of Ziusudra
סיפור המבול השומרי
Author: Tradition sumérienne (c. 2150–2000 av. J.-C.)
Date: c. 2150–2000 av. J.-C.
Preservation: University of Pennsylvania Museum (tablette CBS 10673)
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The Sumerian Flood Story is the oldest known version of the universal flood myth, of which the biblical version (Genesis 6–9) is the direct heir. The structural parallels with Genesis — divine warning, ark construction, universal destruction, post-diluvian sacrifice — are undeniable, but the theological differences are equally revealing.
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The Sumerian Flood Story is the oldest known version of the universal flood myth, of which the biblical version (Genesis 6–9) is the direct heir. The structural parallels with Genesis — divine warning, ark construction, universal destruction, post-diluvian sacrifice — are undeniable, but the theological differences are equally revealing.