Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is an extract from the first recorded work of literature in history. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Written in around 2100 BC.
We are starting from the beginning.
Music:-
Derek & Brandon Fiechter - Assyrian Fortress
youtube.com/watch?v=rYsGzWWCzfE
Ross Bugden - Olympus
youtube.com/watch?v=BnmglWHoVrk
The words of this video all come directly from The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated in 1901 by Assyriologist William Muss-Arnolt.
You can read the full text here:-
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh
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This is an extract from the first recorded work of literature in history. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Written in around 2100 BC.
We are starting from the beginning.
Music:-
Derek & Brandon Fiechter - Assyrian Fortress
youtube.com/watch?v=rYsGzWWCzfE
Ross Bugden - Olympus
youtube.com/watch?v=BnmglWHoVrk
The words of this video all come directly from The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated in 1901 by Assyriologist William Muss-Arnolt.
You can read the full text here:-
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh
—Join the History Time community on social media:-
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facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial
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patreon.com/historytimeUK
History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes.
Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.
I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
