we learn that the Mesopotamian people were very hardworking. they were the first to set up a civilization. so we must owe a lot to the Mesopotamian civilization.
They believed in gods
u tell me i not tell u
I don't know you tell me.
Every culture tells stories. That why we have history today
It depends on the quote.
7 were used for the Epic of Gilgamesh :-)
Utnapishtim was granted immortality by the gods after surviving the flood, making him the only witness with firsthand knowledge of the event. This allowed him to share the story with Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Enkidu was created by the goddess Aruru in the Epic of Gilgamesh to be a wild man as a counterpart to Gilgamesh, to teach him humility and friendship. Aruru created Enkidu from clay and placed him in the wilderness to live among the animals.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Siduri advises Gilgamesh to find pleasure in everyday activities like wearing clean clothes, bathing, and enjoying food and drink. She encourages him to appreciate life's simple pleasures rather than seeking immortality.
Gilgamesh, in his search for immortality, sought and found Utnapishtim, whom they call the Faraway. Utnapishtim said he would tell Gilgamesh a hidden matter, a secret of the gods. Utnapishtim then proceeded to tell Gilgamesh about the flood.
One example of a long Sumerian poem that tells the story of a hero is the "Epic of Gilgamesh." This ancient Mesopotamian tale follows the adventures and exploits of the legendary king Gilgamesh as he embarks on a quest for immortality. It is considered one of the earliest known works of literature.
If someone tells you that rap has roots in African American experiences, but epic poetry is based on Greek and Roman cultures, they are really ignorant and very wrong. Epic poetry is found in all cultures, going back to the Epic of Gilgamesh in ancient Mesapotamia. Beowulf is an Old English epic. African Africans have lots of oral epics such as Lianja. Rap is not epic poetry because it does not tell a story of a supernaturally great hero. The only reason that there are no African American epics is that nobody has got around to writing one yet.
They believed in gods
The Epic of Gilgamesh reflects the Mesopotamians' belief in the importance of friendship, the inevitability of death, and the power of the gods to shape human destiny. It also highlights their reverence for nature and their views on the afterlife and the relationship between gods and humans.
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Scientists tell us conclusively that there never was a great Flood as described in the Bible. And they tell us that the Flood as described would be physically impossible. Scholars tell us that the biblical story of Noah and his Ark is very similar to the flood story in the much older Epic of Gilgamesh. For these and many other reasons, we can say with certainty that Noah was not a real person.
What does a language's vocabulary tell about its culture?