History of the Sumerians – The ‘First’ of the Civilized Mesopotamians
When we talk about the Sumerians, our popular notions mostly pertain to an advanced civilization of Mesopotamia. However, we should also understand that from the…
Gilgamesh
Epic of Gilgamesh: Origins and Presentation via Animation and Song
Introduction – Previously, we had talked about the oldest known song in the world, better known as the Hurrian Song to Nikkal, which was originally…
Watch the nifty short animation presenting the ancient story of the Epic of Gilgamesh
Often considered as the world’s oldest surviving work of epic literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh unsurprisingly mirrors the cultural brilliance of the ancient Mesopotamians. In…
The world’s oldest known pieces of literature pertain to two ancient Sumerian works
Over the last few months, we have harped about quite a few world’s oldest historical artifacts and institutions, ranging from the oldest known song to…
