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1 Click to add text

2 The Epic of Gilgamesh (2700 - 2800 B.C.)

3 -First story ever written -12 Tablets Total

4 Who is Gilgamesh? ► A Great god-king of Uruk ► Great strength and charisma ► Severe case of hubris ► Searching for immortality ► “Brother”: Enkidu; go on adventures ► Helps to restore balance after the Great Flood

5 Gilgamesh and Enkidu

6 Flood Story ► Contains a story of the Great Flood ► Main Character: Utnapishtim ► Parallels story of Noah and the Ark

7 Types of Historical Sources ► primary source: ► secondary source:

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