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.