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…
Sumerian
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…
Listen to the ‘reincarnated’ song presented entirely in ancient Babylonian
Alluding to a rare career graph, Stef Conner, after completing her degree in music composition, was gravitated towards the veritable trove of ancient Babylonian literature…
The world’s oldest known beer recipe comes from ancient Mesopotamia
It is hypothesized that beer (or at least the precursor to beer-like concoctions) was probably developed independently in different parts of the world. In fact,…
The ‘fortuitous’ clay tablet that revealed the previously unknown lines of the Epic of Gilgamesh
Sometimes all it takes is a ‘strategic’ collaboration between opposing parties to unveil the literary brilliance of our ancestors. Well, in 2011, the fortuitous partnership…
12 fascinating ancient Mesopotamian inventions you should know about
Mesopotamia as a regional toponym relates to a conglomeration of areas from various modern-day nations, including Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey and even Iraq-Iran borders. Now historically, the relevance…
10 ancient Mesopotamian gods and goddesses you should know about
When it comes to the early historical scope of Mesopotamia, there were no singular factions or political entities that ruled the extensive lands between and…
Listen to the Epic of Gilgamesh melodiously sung in ancient Sumerian
Previously, we had talked about the oldest known song in the world, better known as the Hurrian Song to Nikkal, which was originally composed in…
Tel Zurghul in Iraq reveals 3,000-year old ancient temple along with buildings
The Sumerian city-state of Lagash in what is now south-eastern Iraq, boasted one of the oldest settlements in ancient Near-East. And now archaeologists have found…
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…
