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Foundation figure of King Ur-Namma from the Third Dynasty of Ur (ca. 2112-2004 B.C.). Morgan Library and Museum, New York Book...

How the flood impacted Mesopotamian culture and influenced the Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh encounters Utnapishtim - the Mesopotamian Noah.

A theory that the jeweled garden in the Epic of Gilgamesh is the Sea House that arises from the Abyss of Enki.

The layered versions of Epic of Gilgamesh, discovered via archaeology, shows the evolution of kingship and humanity's quest for immortality.

The historical background of the Epic of Gilgamesh teaches us about society's priorities in the third millennium BCE.

Enkidu interprets Gilgamesh's dreams and connects him to his father and to himself.

Uncover the complex dynamics between Gilgamesh and the Sun God Shamash in ancient epic literature.

Gilgamesh rejects Ishtar who unleashes the Bull of Heaven on him. He and Enkidu go against the natural order and defeat the Bull.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill Huwawa - but at what cost?

Enkidu confronts Gilgamesh and the prepare for a foolish adventure to kill Humbaba in the Cedar Forest.

Enkidu is created as a foil to Gilgamesh but will a femme fatale stop him before he can even start his mission?

Mesopotamian life lessons that reappear in the Bible.

This blog series explores David Ferry's rendition of The Epic of Gilgamesh. The first episode introduces us to the semi-divine king.