Massarrah
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The Timeline Β· A Moment in Mesopotamia

~1200 BCE

Epic of Gilgamesh Compiled

What happened

The world's first great literary epic is compiled into its 'standard' form. The story of King Gilgamesh's quest for immortality, including the famous flood narrative, would influence literature for thousands of years.

LocationMesopotamia

Part of the cuneiform timeline spanning 5,000 years in Massarrah.