Title of material

Gilgamesh Flood Story, Tablet XI

Author(s)

Unknown

Course

ASH3200; ASH3204; EUH2000; WOH2012

Date (Original)

Standard Babylonian (c. 600 BCE)

Location

Babylon

Keywords

Gilgamesh; flood; Literary; Epic

Description

The world's original epic. The flood story, first known from a Sumerian version, shares traits in common with the beloved tale known from the Hebrew Bible.

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