Many famous books that are still studied and analyzed come from these two countries such as Gilgamesh (Mesopotamia) and The Book of the Dead (Egypt). ... The most famous piece of literature derived from Mesopotamia is The Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the oldest written story in the world in dedication to Gilgamesh, the "most heroic priest- kings of his time" (http://www.ed.psu.edu/k-12/edpgs/su96/meso/mesopotamia.html#hero). ... This book was more of a religious advisorcompared to Gilgamesh, which was more of a moral story. ...

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With the creation of gods comes the belief of immortality, which is well described in the world's first epic poem called "Gilgamesh". In the Epic of Gilgamesh human mortality is a major factor and there is much uncertainty about life after death. ...

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Another example of how the Sumerians felt about their gods came from The Epic of Gilgamesh. The gods brutally punished Enkidu, causing him death, because he aided Gilgamesh in killing the Bull of Heaven and Humbaba. ... Since Gilgamesh was part god, the gods chose to kill Enkidu, the full human. ...

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The two earliest settlements and ways of life were the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians. Although there was plenty of differences between the two early civilizations there were also uncanny similarities that show how our way of life today has some direct coloration with the ideas and thoughts of ...

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Also around this time in 2700 BCE Gilgamesh was a Sumerian king who ruled the city-state of Uruk. 1335 BCE (Egypt or Mesopotamia)- Special sieves (for beer making) were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen who died around this time. ...

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Trace the consciousness and relationship of man, of his god, and his place in the world through art, architecture, literature, and music. How has his culture and values grown? The very earliest form of art that can be found came in 15,000 B.C. At this time came a big change in self-express...

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