About 450,000 years ago, the Anunnaki descended on Earth with one purpose: to find gold. They didn't come alone; they brought with them 600 celestial beings called Igigi, who scattered across ancient Africa, erecting buildings that allowed the Anunnaki to extract the continent's mineral riches.

About 450,000 years ago, the Anunnaki descended on Earth with one purpose: to find gold. They didn't come alone; they brought with them 600 celestial beings called Igigi, who scattered across ancient Africa, erecting buildings that allowed the Anunnaki to extract the continent's mineral riches.

The Igigi, enigmatic beings with long beards, loose hair, and imposing wings, were a class of minor deities that predated humanity. Often compared to angels, their story, according to the Acadian legend of Atrahasis, reveals a darker aspect: overwhelmed by the constant demands of the Anunnaki, the Igigi, in their subordinate state, endured exhausting and oppressive labor.

The Anunnaki's endless search for gold, essential to their existence, pushed the Igigi to the limit, unleashing a rebellion. To free these exhausted gods from their heavy tasks, the Anunnaki created humans, who took on the most harshest and strenuous labor.

This fascinating account, merging myth and speculation, provides perspective on how ancient civilizations might have conceived divine intervention and the origins of humanity.