Question

Name the epic of Mesopotamians?

Answer 1

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. 

Answer 2

Answer:

One of the most well known epic poems of the Mesopotamians is the "epic of Gilgamesh".

Explanation:

Mesopotamians Civilization is one of oldest civilizations of the ancient world along with Egyptian, Chinese and Indus Valley Civilization. It is found in modern-day Iraq and it was situated on banks of two major rivers, that is Tigris and Euphrates.

The people of these civilizations were called Sumerians and the language spoken by them was called as Akkadian language. The epic poem Gilgamesh was also written in Akkadian language.

It is an epic about a Sumerian hero who is brave, courageous and king of city of Uruk named Gilgamesh. The epic deals with his friendship with Enkidu his quest for immortality and finally his acceptance of death. Archeological studies have found that there was an actual king named Gilgamesh who ruled Mesopotamia.