Ziusudra

AncientEmperorSumer-2600 — -2550

Sumerian king of Shuruppak, flood myth figure.

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Quick Facts

Born

2600 BCE

Died

2550 BCE

Country

Sumer

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)26

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score49.9

Ziusudra — Complete Timeline

2600 BC

Reign as King of ShuruppakPolitical Action◆ Major

Ziusudra ruled as the king of Shuruppak, a Sumerian city-state. He is known from the Sumerian King List as the last king before the great flood.

Sumerian KingShuruppak

Survival of the Great FloodOther

According to Sumerian myth, Ziusudra was warned by the god Enki to build a large boat to survive a catastrophic flood. He and his family were the only humans to survive, becoming the Sumerian Noah figure.

Flood MythSurvivalMythology

Impact: global

Granting of Immortality by GodsOther◆ Major

After the flood, Ziusudra was granted immortality by the gods and taken to live in the mythical land of Dilmun. This event is recorded in the Sumerian flood myth.

ImmortalityMythologyDilmun

Impact: global