2025-01-31 gemini [Zechariah Sitchin chronology corrected](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8b6SVey53U) ![[sumerian math 1.png]] Jason Breshears "I believe I have solved the mystery of Berossus' mistake in claiming a shar was 3600 instead of 1. The case is already proven in the data sets I've provided, but I'm reading a book of Sumerian mathematics and learned the SAME symbol for 3600 is also for 60 and for the number ONE. Jason Breshears debunks a lot of Sitchin's misunderstanding due to misinterpreting SHAR as a YEAR when it is a DAY, along with not using the 360 day year. Also Jason views Annunaki as humans not space aliens. | Issue | Sitchin's Claim | Corrected Understanding | Key Evidence and Explanation | | :------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **The Meaning of _Shar_** | A _shar_ equals **3,600 years**. | A _shar_ equals **one day** or **one turning of the stars.** | **Sitchin copied this mistake from Berossus.** The sources cite multiple ancient historians and texts that show _shar_ means a single turning of the stars, meaning one day. | | **Great Flood Date** | The Great Flood occurred during the Younger Dryas period, around **11,000 BC.** | The Great Flood occurred in **2239 BC**. | **Numerous ancient texts, traditions, and scientific evidence** from multiple disciplines all point to 2239 BC as the date of a global cataclysm. | | **Anunnaki Arrival** | The Anunnaki arrived **432,000 years** before the Great Flood. | The Anunnaki arrived **1,200 years** before the Great Flood. | When the _shar_ is understood as a day, 432,000 _shars_ equals 1,200 years. This aligns with traditions of a 1200 year period before the flood. | | **The 360-Day Year** | Sitchin did not consider that ancient calendars were based on a 360-day year. | **Ancient calendars were based on a 360-day year**. | Sitchin's 432,000 _shars_, when divided by a 360-day year, equal 1,200 years. Ignoring the 360-day year is a key error. | | **_Nur_ Significance** | Sitchin does not correlate the significance of the _Nur_ to the Great Year . | The Sumerian term _Nur_ translates to **600 years,** or 216,000 days, and is associated with the ancient **Great Year**. | Two _Nurs_ equal 432,000 days, the same total number of days as the 1200-year period before the flood. The ancient "great year" was known to be 600 years long. | | **Abraham's Birth** | Abraham was born in **2123 BC** | Abraham was born much closer to the flood. | Sitchin's timeline places Abraham’s birth 8,877 years after the flood. All Jewish and Hebrew tradition would disagree with such a timeline. | | **Anunnaki Origins** | The Anunnaki were a spacefaring race from the planet Nibiru. | The Anunnaki may have been a terrestrial race, perhaps from the underworld (_absu_). | The sources say that the 'great deep' or _absu_ was not outer space, but the underworld. Also other researchers such as Thor Heyerdahl, L.A. Waddell, and others do not promote the idea of space-faring Anunnaki. | | **Cataclysms & Resets** | Sitchin did not account for cataclysms and systemic resets that led to collapses in literacy. | **Multiple cataclysms and systemic resets occurred** throughout history. | The sources cite examples like the Great Flood (2239 BC), the Oian Deluge (1687 BC), and the Mediterranean Dark Age (1135 BC) that caused massive disruptions in civilization and literacy and distorted history. | | **Precession of the Equinoxes** | Sitchin associated the 25,920-year precessional cycle to the Sumerians. | There is no evidence of knowledge of a **25,920 year cycle** in ancient Sumerian records. | The procession of the equinoxes is not mentioned in ancient Sumerian records, and Sitchin followed the claims of other authors when promoting this cycle. | ## Outline ### I. Core Chronological Errors - **A. The Misinterpretation of the _Shar_** - Sitchin's fundamental error is defining a _shar_ as 3,600 years. - This misinterpretation was copied from Berossus, an ancient Babylonian writer. - The sources state that a _shar_ actually represents **one turning of the stars or one day**, as understood in the ancient world. - This error inflates Sitchin's timeline, pushing events hundreds of thousands of years into the past. - **B. Incorrect Placement of the Great Flood** - Sitchin places the Great Flood during the Younger Dryas period around 11,000 BC, also promoted by Graham Hancock. - The sources, however, provide evidence for a much later date, **2239 BC**. - Multiple ancient texts, authors, and scientific data confirm the 2239 BC date. - **C. The Anunnaki's Arrival** - Sitchin claims the Anunnaki appeared 432,000 years before the Great Flood. - Based on the corrected _shar_ interpretation, the Anunnaki’s arrival is placed 1,200 years before the flood. - **D. Ignoring the 360-Day Year** - Ancient calendars were based on a 360-day year. - Sitchin failed to factor this into his calculations. - Dividing his 432,000 _shars_ by 360 yields 1,200 years, aligning with the corrected timeline. - **E. Misunderstanding of the Nur** - Sitchin did not connect the Sumerian _Nur_, which translates to 600, to the ancient concept of the "Great Year." - A _Nur_ was understood to be 600 years or 216,000 days. - Two _Nurs_ equal 1200 years, or 432,000 days which further supports a more accurate dating of the arrival of the Anunnaki. ### II. Secondary Chronological Errors and Inconsistencies - **A. Contradictory Timelines** - Sitchin places Abraham's birth 8,877 years after the great flood, which is not supported by Jewish or Hebrew tradition. - **B. Mischaracterization of the Anunnaki** - Sitchin depicted the Anunnaki as a spacefaring race from Nibiru. - Other researchers suggest they may have been a more terrestrial race or from the underworld (_absu_). - **C. Neglecting Cataclysms and Resets** - Sitchin ignored evidence of multiple cataclysms and systemic resets that caused collapses in literacy. - The sources cite examples such as the great flood (2239 BC), the Oian Deluge (1687 BC), and the Mediterranean Dark Age (1135 BC). - **D. Misunderstanding of the Precession of the Equinoxes** - Sitchin incorrectly associated a 25,920 year cycle to Sumerian cosmology, which is not supported by ancient Sumerian records. ### III. Impact of Sitchin's Errors - **A. Distorted Historical Perspective** - Sitchin’s errors result in a greatly distorted view of ancient history. - His chronology places the Anunnaki and significant events so far into the past, making them irrelevant to current history and culture. - **B. Misinterpretation of Ancient Texts** - By not taking a literal interpretation of the texts, Sitchin incorrectly concludes that the "great deep" means outer space, instead of the underworld. - **C. Undermining Credibility** - Sitchin’s errors undermine the credibility of his work, which relied on a 2,200 year old mistake. - Sitchin ignored all previous chronological research to support his own theories. ### IV. Corrective Measures - **A. The _Shar_ as a Day** - Interpreting the _shar_ as a single day resolves many of the chronological issues in Sitchin’s work. - This correction aligns the timeline with historical records and ancient texts. - **B. The Importance of the 360 Day Year** - Acknowledging that the ancient calendar was based on a 360 day year helps to correct the timeline. - **C. The Significance of the Nur** - Understanding the Nur as a 600 year cycle, or 216,000 days is key to unlocking an accurate chronology of the Anunnaki, and to seeing the connection between ancient cultures and their timekeeping systems. ### V. Conclusion - Sitchin's chronology is based on a critical error that he copied from Berossus, and is further flawed by his incorrect interpretations of ancient texts, timekeeping methods, and his selective use of sources. - A more accurate interpretation of the _shar_ as a day, understanding the 360-day year, and acknowledging evidence of cataclysms and resets are crucial to a more accurate understanding of ancient history. - Correcting Sitchin's errors is essential to understanding the Anunnaki and the ancient world. This detailed outline covers the major points of contention in Sitchin's chronology, highlighting the importance of interpreting ancient texts accurately and considering all available evidence. The bolded points are meant to emphasize the most significant aspects of these issues.