How old is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
The Babylonian epic The Epic of Gilgamesh dates back to about 2000 B.c.
It concerns the adventures of the hero Gilgamesh and the “wild man” Enkidu, and Gilgamesh’s grief over Enkidu’s death.
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