The Epic of Gilgamesh

By Anonymous

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. It tells the story Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to stop him oppressing the people of Uruk.
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xist Publishing
• Release date: Apr 8, 2015
• ISBN: 9781623959418

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