The Epic of Gilgamesh is an Epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia.
Gilgamesh, two-thirds god and one-third man, is oppressing his peo.
The story introduces Gilgamesh, king of Uruk.
These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic.
The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about \'Bilgamesh\' (Sumerian for \'Gilgamesh\'), king of Uruk.
Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the first great work of literature.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an Epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia