Synopsis

In ancient Mesopotamia, the Sumerians laid the foundation for over a hundred pivotal advancements of human civilization. Their innovations in writing, agriculture, science, mathematics, medicine, astronomy, transportation, architecture, warfare, education, and urban planning all took root in Sumerian society. The Sumerians themselves attributed these remarkable achievements to the Anunnaki—colossal, winged deities documented only in ancient cuneiform texts. Could these beings be more than mere l