Explaining Nibiru in ancient Mesopotamian texts | Dr. David Miano

In this episode Dr. Miano from the World of Antiquity YouTube channel is here to walk us through the subject of Nibiru and its context in ancient Mesopotamian texts and astronomy. What is it? What does it mean? In this episode we sift through erroneous novices like Zecharia Sitchin and the misinformation and oftentimes lies that they created in order to get to the heart of the truth. Nibiru (also transliterated Neberu, Nebiru) is a term in the Akkadian language, translating to "crossing" or "point of transition", especially of rivers, i.e. river crossings or ferry-boats. However, the nature of the "crossing" in astronomy has "long been a source of confusion in scholarly and popular opinion". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_(Babylonian_astronomy)     How much did THE SUMERIANS know about our SOLAR SYSTEM? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sch8CYWjtc Celebrate the birthplace of civilization and get our Sumerian Shirt | Hoodie | Coffee Mug today! CLOTHES: https://teespring.com/Sumerian-Clothing?pid=212&cid=5818 COFFEE MUGS: https://teespring.com/sumerian-coffee-mug?pid=658&cid=102908 Subscribe to the channel of Dr. Miano at World of Antiquity here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64TYItcUS940vNWhQRnJWg Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrDavidMiano Get his free online book "Why Ancient History Matters" here: https://mailchi.mp/a402112ea4db/why-ancient-history-matters Academia Profile: https://ucsd.academia.edu/DavidMiano Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/antiquorum Video Attribution: kristina gaboyan in 60°C visiting the ziqqurat Chogha Zanbil & The Palace of Susa The Ancient Middle East Every Year by the awesome Ollie Bye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oys6EQtpCJk Check out our new store! https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-shop Get your Sea Peoples | Late Bronze Age Merch below! Mugs: https://teespring.com/new-sea-peoples-mediterranean?pid=658&cid=102950 Hoodies | Shirts | Tank Tops: https://teespring.com/get-sea-peoples-mediterranean?pid=212&cid=5819 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antiquity-middlages/support