Figure 1.
Map of Ancient Mesopotamia (a). The arrow points to the city of Uruk in Sumeria. Poem of the Epic of Gilgamesh – 11th tablet (British Museum) (b). The poem (circa 2100 BC), is often regarded as the first great work of literature. The second half of the epic describes the long and perilous journey of Giglamesh, King of Urik, in search of eternal life.
© 2012 Yacoub, ElGuindy, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.
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