Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago

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#Gilgamesh #history #hero

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known piece of literary work. Its initial version consisted of 5 poems, written in Mesopotamia around 2100 BC. The story evolved over time, and the most complete version of the Epic was ...

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