Zingiddu's Sacrifice after the Flood. The Sumerians preserved the tradition of a great flood which took place in the Euphrates valley in the time of their earliest rulers. A pious priest-king named Zingiddu was divinely warned of its approach; and he succeeded in escaping in a boat with his family and various animals. After seven days the heavy rain ceased and the sun came out; and when the boat grounded Zingiddu sacrificed an ox and a sheep to Enlil. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson; c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.