The Babylonians and Chaldeans had a concept similar to the Hebrew Adam-Kadmon, or first man, and recorded ten epochs from their head mortal to the Flood. This mirrors the Hebrew story of ten generations from Adam to Noah. Here are the epochs and their corresponding lunar years before the Flood:
| Epoch | Name | Lunar Years Ago |
|---|---|---|
| First Epoch | Alorus | 36,000 |
| Second Epoch | Aloparus | 10,800 |
| Third Epoch | Almélon | 46,800 |
| Fourth Epoch | Ammenon | 43,200 |
| (Oannes, a fish-man, came out of the Red Sea to teach mankind) | ||
| Fifth Epoch | Melagarus | 64,800 |
| (A second Merman teacher, came out of the sea) | ||
| Sixth Epoch | Daonus | 36,000 |
| Seventh Epoch | Edoranchus | 64,800 |
| (Another Merman who came to teach the human race) | ||
| Eighth Epoch | Sancharis | 36,000 |
| Ninth Epoch | Otiartes | 28,800 |
| Tenth Epoch | Xisuthrus | 64,000 |
| (The Man of the Flood) | ||
| Total | From Alorus to the Deluge | 432,000 |
Explanation
- Alorus: The first epoch, starting point of the timeline.
- Aloparus: The second epoch.
- Almélon: The third epoch.
- Ammenon: The fourth epoch, during which Oannes, a fish-man, came from the Red Sea to teach mankind.
- Melagarus: The fifth epoch, another merman teacher appeared from the sea.
- Daonus: The sixth epoch.
- Edoranchus: The seventh epoch, yet another merman teacher.
- Sancharis: The eighth epoch.
- Otiartes: The ninth epoch.
- Xisuthrus: The tenth epoch, associated with the Flood.
Total Time Span
- From Alorus to the Deluge: 432,000 lunar years.
This structured timeline provides a clear view of the Babylonian and Chaldean epochs leading up to the Flood, reflecting Randolph’s discussion of ancient chronologies in “Pre-Adamite Man.”
