📜 Epic of Gilgamesh: The Oldest Story 🐐
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is widely considered the earliest surviving great work of literature and the world's oldest known story. Originating in ancient Mesopotamia (Sumeria) around 2100 BCE, it recounts the adventures of King Gilgamesh of Uruk and his quest for immortality. 👑
Themes and Influence 📚
The epic explores profound themes: the nature of friendship, the inevitability of death, and the search for meaning. Remarkably, it contains a powerful account of a massive global flood, predating similar stories in the Bible and other texts by centuries. This flood narrative demonstrates the epic's vast cultural and historical influence. 🌊
Tip/Trick: Read the Tablets 📖
The epic was preserved on numerous clay tablets written in Cuneiform. Tip: When reading translations, note that the story often contains gaps where tablets were damaged or sections are missing. These gaps are a poignant reminder that we are reading fragmented history recovered from thousands of years ago! 💔
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a foundational text of world literature, revealing that the big questions about life and death have resonated with humanity since the dawn of writing.
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