The Epic of Gilgamesh, Ancient Legacies from Mesopotamia

Welcome, dear enthusiasts of mythology! It's evident that your curiosity has drawn you to this captivating journey through the realms of history, mythology, and legend. From Hercules and Jason to Ulysses and Achilles, Perseus and Roland, Arthur and Merlin, Joan of Arc to Mulan, these extraordinary tales have etched their mark on our collective imagination for generations.
But what if I unveiled a written epic, not passed down through oral tradition, yet so ancient that it predates the Iliad, the Odyssey, and even the Bible? This is the Epic of Gilgamesh, a saga that profoundly shaped the thinking of ancient Mesopotamians for nearly two millennia. It's the story of Gilgamesh, the formidable king of the Sumerian city of Uruk.

00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - The Story of Gilgamesh
04:34 - Archaeological Discoveries
06:27 - Chronology of Mesopotamia
11:00 - Historical Character of Gilgamesh
14:11 - The Story's Impact and Influence on Subsequent Periods

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