Epic of Gilgamesh
Epic of Gilgamesh. Story about Gilgamesh, an historical king of Uruk in Babylonia. The story of Gilgamesh was written down on cuneiform tablets in the Akkadian language, which were found at Ninevah in the library of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal.
Gilgamesh
Identification of the king Gilgamesh whose story is told in the Epic of Gilgamesh
Identification of the king Gilgamesh whose story is told in the Epic of Gilgamesh
The Flood Narrative from the Gilgamesh Epic
English translation of the Flood Narrative from the Gilgamesh Epic.
English translation of the Flood Narrative from the Gilgamesh Epic.
Epic of Gilgamesh
The twelve tablets of the Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by Robert O'Connell.
The twelve tablets of the Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by Robert O'Connell.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Summary of the Epic of Gilgamesh, by Richard Hooker, taken from 12 stone tablets written in Akkadian.
Summary of the Epic of Gilgamesh, by Richard Hooker, taken from 12 stone tablets written in Akkadian.
Gilgamesh Prologue
Samuel Kramer's translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, with the section on Lilith (believed to be the oldest reference to her) highlighted.
Samuel Kramer's translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, with the section on Lilith (believed to be the oldest reference to her) highlighted.