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Gilgamesh (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l ɡ ə m ɛ ʃ /, / ɡ ɪ l ˈ ɡ ɑː m ɛ ʃ /; Akkadian: 𒀭𒄑𒂆𒈦, romanized: Gilgameš; originally Sumerian: 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌, romanized: Bilgames) was a hero in ancient Mesopotamian mythology and the protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem written in Akkadian during the late 2nd millennium BC.
Dec 15, 2022 · Learn about Gilgamesh, the semi-mythic king of Uruk and the hero of the oldest epic poem in the world. Discover his historical and legendary exploits, his quest for immortality, and his influence on later cultures.
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Jun 20, 2024 · Gilgamesh, the best known of all ancient Mesopotamian heroes. Numerous tales in the Akkadian language have been told about Gilgamesh, and the whole collection has been described as an odyssey—the odyssey of a king who did not want to die.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh ( / ˈɡɪlɡəmɛʃ /) [2] is an epic from ancient Mesopotamia. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about Gilgamesh (formerly read as Sumerian "Bilgames" [3] ), king of Uruk, some of which may date back to the Third Dynasty of Ur ( c. 2100 BC ). [1]
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Aug 20, 2019 · Gilgamesh was a mythical warrior king who ruled Uruk and built its walls, and who embarked on a quest for immortality in the ancient Babylonian epic poem. Learn about his adventures, his friendship with Enkidu, his encounter with the flood hero Utnapishtim, and his role as a god of the underworld.
Apr 10, 2018 · Learn about the ancient Mesopotamian poem that influenced world literature and explored the quest for immortality. Discover the historical and mythical origins of Gilgamesh, the hero-king of Uruk, and his adventures with Enkidu and Utanapishtim.
Read the oldest written story on Earth, about the adventures of the historical King of Uruk. The web page provides a translation of the first 11 tablets, with some excerpts from the Old Babylonian edition.
