THE OLDEST FUN-TO-READ EPIC
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known fictional story in history. It is thought to have been fashioned 5000 years ago on twelve heavy stone tablets. It takes place in the Sumerian city of Urek when Gilgamesh is king. The story if filled with adventures, gods and mythical creatures. Strangely, some parts of it sound similar to the events of the glorious Bible. For example, all the gods destroy all but one man with a “great flood.” Also, a serpent deceivingly steals eternal life from man. How awful!!!!! Word from the real events must have spread through the ancient world. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a fun-to-read story of the Sumerian culture.
By Theodore, September 30, 2009
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