Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, is abusing his authority, so the gods send Enkidu, a wild-man, to challenge him. Gilgamesh and Enkidu end up becoming friends and go on a journey to kill the monster ...

is based on the Mesopotamian poem called the Epic of Gilgamesh. He was the king of Uruk, and, being born two-thirds god and one-third human, was considered to be superior to the rest of mankind.

Ur, Uruk, Eridu, and Larsa were some of the largest ... The 11th tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Archaeologists have found artefacts that tell us about Ancient Sumer life, rulers and beliefs.

The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...