Sacred Texts: The Classics

BEROSSUS: FROM ABYDENUS.

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So much concerning the wisdom of the Chaldæans. It is said that the first king of the country was Alorus, and that he gave out a report that God had appointed him to be the Shepherd of the people: he reigned ten sari: now a sarus is esteemed to be three thousand six hundred years; a neros six hundred; and a sossus sixty. After him Alaparus reigned three sari: to him succeeded Amillarus from the city of Pantibiblon, who reigned thirteen sari; in his time came up from the sea a second Annedotus…

BEROSSUS: FROM ABYDENUS.

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