Sumerian Culture Revealed

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a recorded fictional story from Sumerian times. It was written 5,000 years ago on stone tablets. In a Sumerian city called Urek Gilgamesh was the King. He was not kind. The Epic of Gilgamesh is filled with adventures and crafty creatures. Signifigantly, the tale recounts stories of the Bible. For instance a great flood, which destroys the earth, is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh. A serpent stealing eternal life from man is also depicted. Apparently word of the real stories spread around the Ancient World. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written by the Sumerians and reveals their culture.

The Ancient World


Mesopotamia, with two radiant rivers
And zigzagging ziggurats

Egypt, with friendly pharaohs
And inspiring pyramids

Israel, with God’s kind law
And the Holy temple

Babylon, with the brilliant Ishtar Gate
And the colorful Hanging Gardens

Greece, with evil gods
And terrific athletes

Rome, with extraordinary emperors
And great armies

The Ancient World,
Inspiring, remarkable, and brilliant.