The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most fascinating myths in human history, and not surprising its from one of the most fascinating places in human history, ancient Sumeria. The stories first appear in written form on clay tablets over 4000 years old, and the sometimes striking similarities it has to later works such as the Bibles Book of Genesis, the apocryphal Book of Enoch, and even Homers Iliad have caught the attention of many a mind! Despite being so old and having a fair amount of name recognition, have a you ever actually read or heard the epic story? This episode of "Wading In" will do just that, thanks to permission from the Assyrian International News Agency , I will take you through the english translation hosted on their website here over the course of a few episodes.
Part 1 covers the mythical origins of Gilgamesh and his best friend and rival Enkidu and their subsequent adventures.
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Reverse side of the newly discovered tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh. It dates back to the old Babylonian period, 2003-1595 BCE and is currently housed in the Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.jpg
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
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The Newly Discovered Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.jpg
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"The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Gregorian chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Epic Unease" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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