3 Tablets from the Epic of Gilgamesh

 


The Epic of Gilgamesh was the first great work of world literature, written around 1200 BCE as a 3,000 line poem.

It tells the story of a legendary king, Gilgamesh who ruled the Babylonian city of Uruk.

Gilgamesh from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

20 New Lines Discovered in Iraq, Adding New Details to the Story

How a Self-Taught British Genius Rediscovered the Mesopotamian Sage of Gilgamesh after 2500 Years

Multimedia Resources

Link here for a video introduction from Annenberg Learner

The Epic of Gilgamesh: An Animation from YouTubeComplete Audiobook

Hear the Epic of Gilgamesh Read in Its Original Ancient Language, Akkadian

For an excellent graphic novel version of this story, check out this book! 

Teaching and Learning Resources

Things to Consider When Reading the Epic from Washington State University