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"(in the second book was the history of the ten kings of the Chaldeans, and the periods of each reign.  Which consisted collectively of an hundred and twenty sari, or four hundred and thirty -two thousand years; reaching to the time of the Deluge.  For Alexander, as from the writings of the Chaldeans, enumerating the kings from the ninth Ardates to Xisuthrus, who is called by them the tenth, proceeds in this manner:)

"(in the second book was the history of the ten kings of the Chaldeans, and the periods of each reign.  Which consisted collectively of an hundred and twenty sari, or four hundred and thirty -two thousand years; reaching to the time of the Deluge.  For Alexander, as from the writings of the Chaldeans, enumerating the kings from the ninth Ardates to Xisuthrus, who is called by them the tenth, proceeds in this manner:)

"After the death of Ardates, his son Xisuthrus succeeded, and reigned eighteen sari.  In his time happened the great Deluge; the history of which is given in this manner.  The Deity, Cronus, appeared to him in a vision, and gave him notice that upon the fifteenth day of ...

"After the death of Ardates, his son Xisuthrus succeeded, and reigned eighteen sari.  In his time happened the great Deluge; the history of which is given in this manner.  The Deity, Cronus, appeared to him in a vision, and gave him notice that upon the fifteenth day of the month Daesia there would be a flood, by which mankind would be destroyed. He therefore enjoined him to commit to writing a history of the beginning, procedure, and final conclusion of all things, down to the present term; and to bury these accounts securely in the city of the Sun at Sippara; and to build a vessel, and to take with him into it his friends and relations; and to convey on board every thing necessary to sustain life; and to take in also all species of animals, that either fly or rove upon the earth; and trust himself to the deep. Having asked the Deity, whither he was to sail? he was answered, "To the Gods:" upon which he offered upon a prayer for the good of mankind.  And he obeyed the divine admonition: and built a vessel five stadia in length, and in breadth two.  Into this he put every thing which he had got ready; and least of all conveyed into it his wife, children, and friends.  After the flood had been upon the earth, and was in time abated, Xisuthrus sent out some birds from the vessel; which not finding any food, nor any place to rest their feet, returned to him again.  After an interval of some days, he sent them forth a second time; and they now returned with their feet tinged with mud.  He made a trial a third time with these birds; but they returned to him no more: from whence he formed a judgement, that the surface of the earth was now above the waters.  Having therefore made an opening in the vessel, and finding upon looking out, that the vessel was driven to the side of a mountain, he immediately quitted it being attended by his wife, he daughter, and the pilot.  Xisuthrus immediately quitted it, being attended by his wife, his daughter and the pilot. Xisuthrus immediately paid his adoration to the earth: and having constructed an altar, offered sacrifices to the gods.  These things being duly performed, both Xisuthrus and those who came out of the vessel with him, disappeared.  They, who remained in the vessel finding that the others did not return, came out with many lamentations, and called continually on the name of Xisuthrus.  Him they saw no more; but they could distinguish his voice in the air, and could hear him admonish them to pay due regard to the gods; and likewise inform them that it was upon account of his piety that he was translated to live with the gods; that his wife and daughter, with the pilot, had obtained the same honour.  To this he added that he would have them make the best of their way to Babylonia, and search for the writings at Sippara, which were to be made known to all mankind: and that the place where they then were was the land of [[Armenia]].  The remainder having heard these words, offered sacrifices to the gods; and taking a circuit, journeyed towards Babylonia.