While Gilgamesh was apparently a real king who ruled the Sumerian city-state of Uruk around 2750 B.C., his deeds certainly didn't diminish in the retelling, and the real man was eventually ...

An ancient, epic poem from Mesopotamian mythology that is considered one of the earliest works of literature in human history. This story is centred around the legendary king of Uruk, who is ...

The Epic Of Gilgamesh - written by a Middle Eastern scholar 2,500 years before the birth of Christ - commemorated the life of the ruler of the city of Uruk, from which Iraq gets its name. Now, a ...

At the beginning of the epic, Gilgamesh is a dreadful king, rampaging through his city-state of Uruk, forcing the young men of his kingdom to engage in endless contests and, worst of all ...

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts from Stephen Mitchell’s Gilgamesh: A New Version. Gilgamesh is considered the oldest epic in the world and a masterpiece of literature. Gilgamesh is the story of a ...

What Al-Rawi and George translated is a formerly unknown portion of the fifth tablet, which tells the story of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu (the wild man created by the gods to keep ...

He is the pious king of the city-state of Uruk. He is a great builder and a dreamer. Of great but at first unguided power, and with a burning vision, Gilgamesh is humanized by his friend, Enkidu, and ...

In the tale — as presented outdoors by Theater Schmeater this summer — the wiry and nimble Gilgamesh (Ronnie Hill), King of Uruk, is two-thirds God and one-third man.

Gilgamesh, King of Uruk is set to be the next god in SMITE. Hi-Rez Studios released a cinematic trailer for the character earlier today, showcasing his flashy moves, golden warrior armor, fiery ...