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'''Geographic Area:''' [[Geographic Area::Western Asia]] <br> | '''Geographic Area:''' [[Geographic Area::Western Asia]] <br> | ||
'''Country:''' [[Country::Middle East]] {{#set: Continent=Asia}}<br> | '''Country:''' [[Country::Middle East]] {{#set: Continent=Asia}}<br> | ||
| − | '''Topics:''' [[Topic::Mesopotamia]]<br> | + | '''Topics:''' [[Topic::Mesopotamia]], [[Topic::Gilgamesh]]<br> |
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| − | ''[[World History|World History]] > [[Early Civilization Booklist|Early Civilization]] > Mesopotamia'' | + | '''''[[World History|World History]]''' > [[Early Civilization Booklist|Early Civilization]] > Mesopotamia'' |
Gilgamesh’s appetite for wine, women, and warfare is insatiable. As the King of Uruk, he oppresses his people and burdens his city. To temper his excesses, the gods create Enkidu, Gilgamesh’s equal, who becomes his greatest friend. Together they wander the kingdom as brothers, conquering demons until a cruel twist changes Gilgamesh’s path forever. Two parts god and one part man, Gilgamesh is mortal—a fate he now resolves to overcome, no matter what the price. And so he embarks on another journey, in pursuit of vengeance and the ultimate prize for a mortal king: eternal life. | Gilgamesh’s appetite for wine, women, and warfare is insatiable. As the King of Uruk, he oppresses his people and burdens his city. To temper his excesses, the gods create Enkidu, Gilgamesh’s equal, who becomes his greatest friend. Together they wander the kingdom as brothers, conquering demons until a cruel twist changes Gilgamesh’s path forever. Two parts god and one part man, Gilgamesh is mortal—a fate he now resolves to overcome, no matter what the price. And so he embarks on another journey, in pursuit of vengeance and the ultimate prize for a mortal king: eternal life. | ||
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World History > Early Civilization > Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh’s appetite for wine, women, and warfare is insatiable. As the King of Uruk, he oppresses his people and burdens his city. To temper his excesses, the gods create Enkidu, Gilgamesh’s equal, who becomes his greatest friend. Together they wander the kingdom as brothers, conquering demons until a cruel twist changes Gilgamesh’s path forever. Two parts god and one part man, Gilgamesh is mortal—a fate he now resolves to overcome, no matter what the price. And so he embarks on another journey, in pursuit of vengeance and the ultimate prize for a mortal king: eternal life.
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