The ancient Mesopotamian writing, The Epic of Gilgamesh, gives readers insight into the traditions and customs of the people who wrote it. Like all epics, The Epic of Gilgamesh is the story of a heroic national figure: this epic gives the story of the life of Gilgamesh from his birth as two-thirds god, one-third ... ...

• Word Count: 557
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... were an unbaked clay tablet and a reed stylus. The Sumerians form of writing became known as cuneiform. They also provided us the oldest known story in the world, Gilgamesh. Other epics like Gilgamesh and a few love songs have been linked the Sumerians....

• Word Count: 346
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School