While Gilgamesh was apparently a real king who ruled the Sumerian city-state of Uruk around 2750 B.C., his deeds certainly didn't diminish in the retelling, and the real man was eventually ...

An ancient, epic poem from Mesopotamian mythology that is considered one of the earliest works of literature in human history. This story is centred around the legendary king of Uruk, who is ...

Gilgamesh's domain, Uruk, was a real place that grew into a vast urban center during the 4th millennium BCE and is considered by many to be the world's first real city.

Gilgamesh, the hero of this ancient epic, is part God and part man. He is the pious king of the city-state of Uruk. He is a great builder and a dreamer. Of great but at first unguided power, and with ...

Presents an English version of the epic poem which dates from the third millenium B.C., telling of the adventures of Gilgamesh, the great king of Uruk, and his search for immortality. Date 1972 Call ...

Gilgamesh, King of Uruk is set to be the next god in SMITE. Hi-Rez Studios released a cinematic trailer for the character earlier today, showcasing his flashy moves, golden warrior armor, fiery ...

Bartle Bull’s “Land Between the Rivers” is a sweeping and superbly written epic, from Gilgamesh fortifying Uruk, the “ur-city of all humanity,” around 2700 B.C. to the murder of Iraq’s ...

Sonnet Xu writes on Gilgamesh and the lesson it teaches Stanford students. ... Gilgamesh returns to Uruk, wiser and humbled by his experiences.