The Ancient Sumerians Believed in a 'Flood of the Heavenly Waters' - Apparently.
In ancient Sumeria, around 2900 BC, the Epic of Ziusudra described a massive flood that devastated the earth. The story tells of a god named Enki who warned the king Ziusudra about the impending disaster, allowing him to build a boat to save himself, his family, and a selection of animals. This mythological account shares striking similarities with the biblical account of Noah's Ark, suggesting a shared cultural and historical context. The Epic of Ziusudra remains one of the oldest surviving flood legends in human history.