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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

Gilgamesh was an historical king of Uruk in Babylonia who lived c. 2700 B.C. Many stories were written about Gilgamesh, but the fullest surviving version of the story of Gilgamesh was written by Shin-eqi-unninni, in Akkadian, on twelve tablets and was found in the ruins of the library of Ashurbanipal of Assyria (669-633 B.C.). This is known as the Epic of Gilgamesh. Among other elements, the Epic of Gilgamesh contains a Babylonian flood story.

The Flood Narrative from the Gilgamesh Epic

English translation of the Flood Narrative from the Gilgamesh Epic.

Sumerian Timeline

From your Guide. Sumerian timeline shows where Gilgamesh fits in chronologically.

Epic of Gilgamesh

The twelve tablets of the Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by Robert O'Connell.

The Flood of Noah and Gilgamesh

Background to the Epic of Gilgamesh and a comparison (with chart) of the two flood stories.

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.

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