Did the Anunnaki Come from Planet Nibiru? Or Is It All a Misreading of Ancient Texts?Welcome to another episode of the Buried Bible Podcast! We’re diving deep into one of the most sensationalized ideas in ancient alien theory: the claim that the Anunnaki are alien beings from a mysterious Planet called Nibiru. But is there any actual evidence for this in the ancient texts—or have modern theorists simply connected dots that aren’t there?Join your hosts Keagan Walz and Dr. Mark Chavalas—Mesopotamian scholar, archaeologist, and professor with decades of experience—as they explore the claims, the sources, and the misinterpretations surrounding Nibiru and the Anunnaki. With a pile of primary texts, ancient dictionaries, and peer-reviewed scholarship at hand, Dr. Chavalas cuts through the modern myths and conspiracy theories and offers insight into what ancient Mesopotamians really believed about the cosmos.🔥 In This Episode:➡️ Is Nibiru a secret planet… or something far less mysterious?➡️ Where the word “Nibiru” comes from and what it meant in Mesopotamian astronomy➡️ The one—and only—fragmented line that refers to Gilgamesh as “judge of the Anunnaki”➡️ The ancient Mesopotamian obsession with stars and omens➡️ Cylinder seal VA 243: Debunking the “12th Planet” myth➡️ Why there’s no known connection between the Anunnaki and Nibiru in any ancient text➡️ How conspiracies stitch together fragments to build shaky theories➡️ Biblical wisdom on why Christians should approach this soberly📚 Why This Episode Matters:The internet is flooded with sensational claims about ancient aliens, hidden planets, and lost knowledge. But when we go back to the original sources, the narrative changes dramatically. This episode empowers listeners to pursue truth, think critically, and avoid building theology or worldview on speculation.💬 Let’s Talk in the Comments:What questions do you have about the Anunnaki or Nibiru? Have you heard other theories you'd like us to investigate? Drop them below or email us directly—we’d love to hear from you!🎥 Like, Subscribe & Share:If you enjoyed this breakdown of ancient texts vs. modern myths, hit that like button, subscribe for more biblical history content, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear the truth.📜 Books & Sources Referenced in This Episode:- The Epic of Gilgamesh, trans. Andrew George (Penguin Classics, 2003)- Chicago Assyrian Dictionary, Vol. N, Part II (1980), page 145- Michael S. Heiser, The Myth of the 12th Planet (free article)- Ursula CalmeyerSeidl, Die babylonischen Kudurru-Reliefs: Symbole mesopotamischer Gottheiten- Emanuel Freriedman, The Marduk Star Nibiru, Cuneiform Digital Library Bulletin, 2015- Stephen Langdon, The Babylonian Epic of Creation (1923)- Wilfred G. Lambert, Babylonian Creation Myths (2013)- Jeremy Black, Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia- Francesca Rochberg, The Heavenly Writing: Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture#BuriedBiblePodcast #Anunnaki #Nibiru #AncientAliens #Mesopotamia #Gilgamesh #AncientNearEast #BiblicalHistory #MichaelHeiser #ChristianPodcast #BibleContext #AncientAstronautTheory #debunkinglifehacks