About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 43. Chapters: Sumerian King List, Gilgamesh, Ziusudra, History of Sumer, Urukagina, Longevity myths, Sargon of Akkad, Gudea, Awan dynasty, Lugalbanda, Naram-Sin of Akkad, Dumuzid the Shepherd, Kubaba, Lipit-Ishtar, Shulgi, Enmerkar, Lugal-Anne-Mundu, En-men-dur-ana, Lugal-zage-si, Eannatum, Ur-Nammu, Ibbi-Sin, Enmebaragesi, Etana, Mesh-ki-ang-gasher, Rimush, Tirigan, Rim-Sin I, Mesannepada, Entemena, Enshakushanna, Alulim, Manishtushu, Aga of Kish, Amar-Sin, Dumuzid, the Fisherman, Shar-Kali-Sharri, Shu-Sin, Warad-Sin, Lugalanda, Puzer-Mama, Utu-hengal, Naplanum, Gungunum, Ubara-Tutu, Sumuel, Sin-Iqisham, Kullassina-bel, Sin-Iddinam, Jushur, En-nun-tarah-ana, Elulu, Silli-Adad, Alalngar, Ur-Nanshe, Rim-Sin II, Abisare, Zuqaqip, Kudur-Mabuk, Erridupizir, Kalibum, Sin-Eribam, Ur-Zababa, Nur-Adad, Inkishush, Nanum, Samium, En-men-lu-ana, Zabaia, Emisum, Shulme, Sarlagab, En-sipad-zid-ana, Imta, En-men-gal-ana, Ur-Nungal, Nangishlishma, Dudu of Akkad, Balih, En-tarah-ana, Iltasadum, La-ba'shum, Melem-Kish, En-me-nuna, Udul-kalama, Arwium, Ilulu, Zamug, Puannum, Igigi, Babum, Tizqar, Ilku, Mashda, Atab, Kalumum, Barsal-nuna, Imi, Shu-turul, En-anna-tum I, Yarlagab, Yarlaganda, Shu-Enlil, Balulu. Excerpt: Longevity myths are traditions about long-lived people (generally supercentenarians), either as individuals or groups of people, and practices that have been believed to confer longevity, but for which scientific evidence does not support the ages claimed or the reasons for the claims. The phrase "longevity tradition" may include "purifications, rituals, longevity practices, meditations, and alchemy" that have been believed to confer greater human longevity, especially in Chinese culture. In fall 1955, Guinness World Records began maintaining a list of the verified oldest people that developed into a list of all supercentenarians that...
