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Berosus: References & Edit History

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depiction of Mesopotamia
- In history of Mesopotamia: The classical and medieval views of Mesopotamia; its rediscovery in modern times
- In history of Mesopotamia: The Seleucid period
description of Oannes
- In Oannes
timekeeping devices
- In sundial

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gaurav Shukla

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 17, 2024
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 14, 2008
	Added new Web site: Annomundi - Lost Works of Berosus.	Gaurav Shukla	Apr 20, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998