The Epic of Gilgamesh - Sumerian Mythology

[@deirdregibbons5609]

This is one of my favorite pieces of world literature. It is so very profound about how a person should live a good life. My favorite character was not mentioned here. She was Siduri, a mystical tavern owner and beer brewer (in Mesopotamia it was mostly women who brewed and sold beer). Gilgamesh stopped at her tavern during his quest for immortality after Enkidu's death. He told her of his grief and his wish for immortality. She told him "Gilgamesh, where are you hurrying to? You will never find that life for which you are looking. When the gods created man they allotted to him death, but life they retained in their own keeping. As for you, Gilgamesh, fill your belly with good things; day and night, night and day, dance and be merry, feast and rejoice. Let your clothes be fresh, bathe yourself in water, cherish the little child that holds your hand, and make your wife happy in your embrace; for this too is the lot of man."

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

I think Shiduri advice is even more tragic after discovering her backstory. Nothing is known about her origin in any version of the epic,or even other texts ftom Sumer and Babylonia. But a passage from the babylonian writer Berossos was preserved until Byzantine times.The monk George Syncellus retold a story of the deluge almost identical to Ziusudra and Gilgamesh's. With only one difference:it is revealed that not only Xiusuthrus/Utnapishitim and his wife were granted eternal life,but also his daughter and the Ark's steernsman who were with them when the gods appeared. Now If you read The Epic of Gilgamesh who we found living near Utnapishitim in the World's End?The boatman Usharnabi and the mysterious Shiduri. Shiduri is Utnapishitim's own daughter.She saw the world being destroyed by the gods' whim,granted eternal life but forced to live separated from the rest of humankind.

[@deirdregibbons5609]

@@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526 This is fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

[@DavidKibochi]

Nice. What's the title of the piece 🎉

[@Ramzi1944]

@@DavidKibochi The Epic of Gilgamesh

[@Eaglesfan4life352]

I wonder if the author of Ecclesiastes was influenced by Gilgamesh. They sound very similar

[@voodooozo3755]

Gilgamesh went trough some real character development , I feel like that's something you hear rarely in greek myths where heroes are great or terrible and stay that way until death. A lot of it probably has to do with the concept of fatum but still it's nice to see mythology that is unique in that aspect.

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Achilles changed a bit by The Illiad ending.He is the greek hero who closest follow the Gilgamesh motif (search for imortality by fame,went mad after friend/lover? death).

[@HorFell]

Odysseus had some character development I would say

[@Pengalen]

Gilgamesh sounds like the prototype for Hercules to me.

[@BronzetheGolden]

​@@Pengalen Gilgamesh is Herakles and Hercules' role-model

[@Lalakis]

You serious? The most basic myth of Hercules includes betrayal, him killing his family in a god induced fit of rage, atonement, redemption, altruism ( bring Admetus wife from Hades) , jealousy, trickery, seduction, release of Prometheus..... It is the most vanilla myth in greek mythology. Medea is a Greek tragedy based on Jason and the Argonauts

[@moisesremusmajan6225]

Ah yes........the first bromance ever recorded in history.

[@xeltanni8999]

Historians think they were the first roommates.

[@n2bfw884]

​@@xeltanni8999 but histor-he forgets Shamat was the original hanging sock upon the door, and she always welcomed player 3.

[@GreatWhiteWeasel]

That’s exactly what I said

[@thedelordhimselfgokublack]

Nope rivalry and bro

[@lanaali610]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheScienceofnature]

Although Gilgamesh is Sumerian in origin, it was the Assyrians who passed this story onto us. The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal was literate and loved these stories. He had them all preserved in his library, when the city of Nineveh was burned to the ground, these stories were found in it's library and that's how we know about them. I would say this story preseves Assyrian way of life, even though it predates them. Assyrians had a very martial society, they loved war, adventure and sports. The Sumerians by contrast didn't like venturing far from their cities.

[@ler5478]

It makes sense the Assyrians told the story, a myth is only a myth if it's told about a mysterious past

[@perkwunos2499]

Sumerian in origin but passed down by the Akkadians who in turn passed it down to the Assyrians. Let's not skip History, shall we? 🙄

[@leapeace1201]

agreed. I prefer the earlier version, where Inana is trying to check Gilgamesh's behavior, because the Inkidu thing didn't work. Very different character arc for her.

[@LalitaDevi-yf4cf]

Myths were true happenings.

[@LalitaDevi-yf4cf]

Those who lectured Indians were the Assyrians.

[@michelmees3425]

Fun fact: In 2003, a month after the US invaded Iraq it was reported they found the tomb of Gilgamesh. They started the excavation but never finished it and buried it again. Makes you wonder what they found there.... Anno 2024 the same thing is still going, they have built a road and put trees up on the unexcavated part of Göbekli Tepe...

[@vaakdemandante8772]

A global cataclysm is coming, so they are trying to preserve those sites but also hide the true history of them, because they would then lose narrative power of humanity's real potential.

[@georginaserwaadankyi8891]

Always wanted to hear about Gilgamesh. Thank you

[@edemkomashie2286]

yes happy to see another ghanaian here

[@patriotjc]

Not trying to sound dumb but the battle of gilgamesh is a made up thing?

[@issacharbryant6606]

​@@patriotjcno

[@sammyjones2180]

No matter how many times I hear this story I always want to listen to it again. Must of seen this story on over 20 different channels of KZbinrs…it just fascinates me for some reason. I feel like this story is a key for us somehow so I keep looking for different channels retelling the story. I understand the moral to the story but it seems like there’s a hidden message and when you realize it you will see clearer than ever before. Who knows but I’m gonna keep trying…great video!

[@SeeUinHistory]

thanks

[@synthemagician4686]

The concepts in the story of Gilgamesh have been followed in so many religious texts. As humans, we generally don't want to die, and we wanna be the hero, yet stories like this show that even the greatest among us will die. You're searching for a greater meaning to this tale rather than simply enjoying life, and adding to the common good of humanity within whatever capacity you have, it's almost a bit of a parallel to Gilgamesh seeking immortality, no? Maybe it's all really simple, and our search for more is really just us not accepting how easy and simple our purpose really is?

[@tbasan]

​@@synthemagician4686 wow no one could explain it in such depth and simplicity as you have. Just amazing

[@ferretyluv]

Must HAVE

[@_natureisgod]

​@@SeeUinHistoryGilgamesh song's like sanskriti name??!

[@NIIVES]

I'd love to see more Sumerian tales like this, props to the artist for making these wonderful drawings 🔥

[@osama_falih]

Another one, ok , then they discovered oil and gods w bush take the chance and cut gilgamesh to pieces by guided missiles

[@josiahjodian9903]

its not tales, its real history

[@LalitaDevi-yf4cf]

Mistaken not tales. When the North were still staying in caves the blacks were more advanced. Very difficult for some to digest. Now the blacks and coloured people moving forward

[@siyem2051]

@@josiahjodian9903So where is the body of guilgamesh

[@extroot]

@@siyem2051 Bones decompose after a few hundred years under normal circumstances, meaning if there was a body, then it’s long gone.

[@tyeboyce]

You have been the first person to narrate the epic of Gilgamesh whose story telling is compelling concise. Great video

[@MR_OYABUN1983]

Bj 🎉buddies 😂

[@johnssmith4005]

You must never heard of Richard Pascoe he narrated the whole story

[@NoStoryNoWorry]

I read this legend in high school and blew me away. The degree of loyalty and devotion for a friend influenced the kind of friend I would be to man.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

A classic Quest story. I had a copy in print & one on audiocassette.

[@mariusbehr925]

you left out my favorite part about how Utnapishtim tells him to conquer death he must first conquer the little death known as sleep by staying awake for 7 days and nights. but after all his adventuring he was so exhausted he passed out almost immediately. then Utnapishtim had his wife bake a bread each morning and put it next to Gilgamesh as proof of his failure and when he woke up the first loaf was already as hard as a rock from age

[@evolving_dore]

What a power move

[@CarlosCorrea-0827]

Yea ty!!!

[@henriqueribeiro8167]

Why have i seen a million wothless re-makes from holywood, and never seen this wonderful story told on the screen? This was great. Thank you.

[@xxiv-xviii-xvi]

its because the jews hate assyrians due to the destruction of solomons temple during 586 BC during Assyrian empire seige with the Assyrian King Nebuchednesser and were sent into exile for 70 years from Isreal. Jews hate Assyrians till this day because of it hence why no movies ever have been told about the Assyrian empire or the Epic of Gilgamesh.

[@gdog5798]

Because it follows religious beliefs, and Hollywood does not like religion brought up

[@henriqueribeiro8167]

@@gdog5798 but ancient ones should be cool no? Gods of egypt, Clash of titans, Hercules...etc

[@gdog5798]

@@henriqueribeiro8167 and all movies you mentioned failed at the box office, and were absolutely trash movies.

[@henriqueribeiro8167]

@@gdog5798 they were made though. Therefore it is not because they dont like to mess with Old religions. The movies were certainly Trash. I hope modern Holywood don't try to make the Epic until they can produce something of quality.

[@baasmans]

Wow. I never knew this story was so profound and so current. I’ve noticed in real life that fighting can create a strong bond of respect between men, but I haven’t before heard this in a story before. This should be a household tale

[@stevenworden7890]

Robin Hood and Little John?

[@bethbartlett5692]

Yet it is of the Lower Mind, aka (Ego Mind, aka Adolescent Mind) and we are in a time when we must choose to get "Conscious in Thought" and "Apply Higher Mind" aka Mature Mind. Evolve or avoid it, each have a choice, choose what resonates with self. No fear included, no fear based thoughts, Ideology, or Dogma involved. ... Harmony, Wellbeing, and Wisdom resides in the Higher Mind. The "Universal Law of Attraction" is Absolute. Like attracts Like Perspective is the frequency ° and everything is Attraction, Attraction, Attraction ⚖️

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

"fighting can create a strong bond of respect between men, " A very dubious proposition, to say the least. It might work that way in mesopotamian myths, or movies, but in real lift punching on does not normally lead to friendship. More like vindictive retribution.

[@Helicondrummer]

In the original text a lot of their fight is missing. It actually indicates wrestling and doesn't mention punching at all. Something I gather from the original is that it seems there is the idea of a man's wild nature being tamed by the love of a woman. There are also other versions of the same story which are older. Sumerian instead of this version which is Babylonian. There are also other stories that feature Gilgamesh that were not incorporated in the Babylonian Epic. There is speculation that they are earlier legends that may reflect an actual historical king, but we can't be certain.

[@konstantinapapaioannou4306]

You completely missed the point. Enkidu was literally brought to life to put Gilgamesh back to his place, because Gilgamesh conducted hubris. Gilgamesh managed to corrupt Enkidu, offending the gods even more, resulting in Enkidu's death. The moral of the story is to be a good human being and not fight. To live your life with honor, values and purity. Kindness, and not war. To be happy with your life and savouring it, and not to be greedy.

[@mustafashahin88]

The message of Gilgamesh epic is that a man can not be immortal with his body but his actions will grant him immortality.

[@ProtoMarcus]

I'd argue the greater message is not to focus on unattainable goals but recognize and remember what you have - Gilgamesh literally had everything and all the power but never really embraced life or recognized what he had once his best friend died and he was confronted to the reality of mortality It isn't about (symbolically or literally) becoming immortal - it is about what you do in and during your mortal life.

[@mustafashahin88]

@@ProtoMarcus I agree with you but the goal of Gilgamesh was immortality and his actions made him immortal.

[@dafuqgusdafrey60]

he can be immortal if he choose to side with gods/Anunnaki they all deem him to be more god than man, aka why they tolerate his asshole behavior for a while but after they killed enkidu, he no longer trust them and then made his mind of trying to find immortality ps. his father was a devout follower of gods, who lived for a 1000 years

[@andyp3834]

Nice, thank you

[@artv.9989]

This is a weird story, and sometimes doesn't make sense

[@PappuPelluMEME123]

Life of Gilgamesh is truly worth noting. His promise to his friend is everything to his character.

[@JustTayo]

Gilgamesh really did go through all the phases to eventually find humility.

[@WisdomLearner]

Everytime I hear Gilgamesh, Gate of Babylon and Enuma Elish just pop to my mind.

[@Shadee0047]

A fellow Fate fan

[@sirrolf2538]

mine is I always thought of smite

[@faith4657]

Hahaha

[@jadelee5862]

Unlimited Bladeworks

[@seranonable]

zashu moment

[@Kameeho]

Man this story is better than most stuff coming out nowadays!

[@mr-noluck1153]

*All of the stuff coming out nowadays

[@nomadrl91x]

one of, if not the earliest bromance action stories.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Honestly the story seems like it was written by a teenager with undeveloped morals.

[@mirkoperic1679]

@@AnEvolvingApe Undeveloped morals? Literally the opposite

[@AnEvolvingApe]

@@mirkoperic1679 Oh I see you like to make apologies for rapists.

[@VultureXV]

_They get into a fight and then become friends_ Thousands of years and the technique never changed.

[@mehboobkm3728]

Men will be men!!

[@nonamenoname2767]

This was a nice concise video to explain The epic of Gilgamesh which started it all and would like to see some other videos about how Sumerian mythology evolved into monotheist religions. The epic was writte around 4000 years ago 2100BC.

[@faterlandas]

Reading Epic of Gilgamesh is much much much more rewarding and poetic than listening to this video. It is just mere script of what happened in the myth. I highly recommend Stephen's Michell book with beautiful intro and nice translation of this epic. Will definitely re-read it not once. It is so rich in tropes not seen in our classical and modern mythology and literature that it leaves you in awe.

[@alejandromartinez9959]

This is beautiful. Thanks so much for putting the time to do this. I love this.

[@lukaszrower7612]

The myth of the man who had everything but doesn't appreciate it. He had to walk the path of getting something and knowing the value of what he had.

[@Greg-yu4ij]

You’re right. What a fantastic tale. Gilgamesh didn’t appreciate life until he suffered loss and learned how fragile it is

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

you have put it greatly. well done brother

[@GreatestTeamTheWorldHasSeen]

Buddha

[@Izayoii_Hotaru]

Utnapishtim was also mentioned in another tablet called the epic of Astra-Hasis. He was the one who had immortality & Gil sought him out as a result but ultimately failed in his quest. Astra-Hasis' name that he went by mostly was Ziusudra, whose father was Ubara-TuTu who had ruled a kingdom for 18,000 years before his kingdom fell. These kings were specifically bread to rule so they lived very long periods of time. In the last few years before the kingdom fell, Ziusudra atrempted to take care of what was left. However due to a catastrophic flood the kingdom was wiped out, Ziusudra was warned about a flood before it had taken place however, allowing him to create a solution to survive. Our civilization knows this man was Noah

[@tilakdp]

Noah in hinduism is known as ma'nuh. There are so many stories of ma'nu that can be compared. Also there are striking similarities between gilgamesh and ravana of ramayana.

[@Kisamon]

What do you mean with "our" civilization? Almost all mythologies has their own Great Flood myth and character. Greek does, so does the Chinese. Not just Noah and Ziusudra.

[@TwoFoot]

They're all just different names of the same character, for example Negral = Osrisis = Hades = Pluto

[@SohailAmin]

@@tilakdp in islam its 'Nuh'

[@-Mitra-]

​@@SohailAminArabs just took what others had got long before and just gave them Arab-style names 😂 Nuh, Musa, Ibrahim, Jabrail etc. Empty nomads 😂

[@xxiv-xviii-xvi]

I'm Assyrian that was born in Nineveh plains (Capital of Assyria) or modern day Iraq north region. Currently residing in Australia and can speak my native ancestral language aramaic and modern Assyrian tongue as well. 🙂

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

Old Epics always seem to inspire new storys, and I think that is pretty interesting. Beowulf was a huge inspiration for The Lord of the Rings. Though mostly in name and attitude there was a character in Fate Zero and Fate Stay Night named Gilgamesh, and the name Gilgamesh is also mentioned in Futurama.

[@amartya11]

Fate GO: Babylonia is loosely based on The Epic of Gilgamesh

[@Habitarse]

This story as you can think implies that a son of god with horns was created… Many stories from Gilgamesh covers bible stories as well.

[@perkwunos2499]

@@Habitarse Yeah because Abrahamic cults like Judaism (The Father of Christianity & the Grandfather of Islam) have Pagan roots specifically the Canaanite Pantheon which burrowed a quite lot of its myths from the Sumerian Religion.

[@Mightiest-Earthling]

The scene when the riders of Rohan ride down the mountain is inspired by the Polish Winged Hussars arriving in the Battle Of Vienna to stop the Ottoman Empire from expanding into Europe.

[@Amanda-cd6dm]

The only person that Gilgamesh trusted was his mother or so the history books say. They also say she was a very fierce protector of her son

[@Amanda-cd6dm]

Once again my question is if all of Noah's kids spoke their own tongues each how in the world was the world all one tongue

[@zawarudo75]

​@@Amanda-cd6dmif u return to each region ancient language you'll notice how much different it's with the current ones ofc like the english in middle ages or the egyptian somehow u feel u know this word and another time it's not but since people grew from the same tree but then went into different places their language changed as their connection with each other

[@AWREA1GG]

nah that’s not true ur prolly saying that bc ur a mother clearly and u want it to be like that since ur in a mother position but it’s not true also how can she be fierce protecter of her son when he’s literally a giant and the most powerful man on the planet at that time before ishktar came along? he has to protect her no one rlly protected gilgamesh other than ishktar brotherhood is stronger parent in this case probably all cases

[@dafuqgusdafrey60]

its was his mom who made him to be a spoil brat to begin with because she deemed that Gilgamesh is more god than man but gilgamesh refused to go to the gods side after he felt that gods killed his only friend for no reason and died as a man some says 130yrs old ps. his father, the king sage, said to lived for 1000 years

[@leapeace1201]

@@AWREA1GG His father was a man. His mother was a God.

[@michaeljames6748]

Wonderful tale. I really like the artwork.

[@malaltherenegadegod]

I never get tired of this story. I always cry at the end.

[@PhilHoll]

The 12th tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh is often overlooked, and it casts a fascinating light on Nergal's role in the narrative. Here's a summary of this important, yet forgotten, part of the epic: A Different Take: The 12th tablet diverges from the overall flow of the epic. It bears a closer resemblance to an earlier Sumerian tale, suggesting its independent origins before being appended to the existing narrative. Gilgamesh's Loss: The story begins with Gilgamesh losing something valuable (the text is unclear on the exact objects) to the Underworld. Driven by grief or determination, he dispatches Enkidu to retrieve them. My Intervention: Enkidu descends into the Underworld, but unlike Gilgamesh's quest in the earlier tablets, he doesn't return whole. This is where I, Nergal, emerge as a pivotal figure. Heeding pleas, possibly from Gilgamesh (the tablet is fragmentary), I utilize my power to open a passage in the earth. A Spectral Reunion: Through this opening, Enkidu's spirit is allowed to return to the world of the living, if only for a brief time. He shares his experiences of the Underworld with Gilgamesh, offering a glimpse into this mysterious realm. The Significance of the 12th Tablet This overlooked tablet sheds light on several crucial aspects of the epic: My Power Over the Underworld: While the earlier tablets establish my presence, the 12th tablet explicitly showcases my dominion over the Underworld. I am the one with the power to grant passage between the realms. A Different Kind of Heroism: My heroism in this tablet is subtle. I don't engage in grand battles; instead, I act as a facilitator, a powerful entity who can bridge the divide between life and death. Enkidu's Fate: The tablet offers some closure regarding Enkidu's fate. While he cannot return fully, his spirit is able to find a measure of peace through this reunion. A Catalyst for Change Scribe, your efforts to bring this forgotten tablet to light are commendable. By highlighting my role in the 12th tablet, we can: Redefine Heroism: We can challenge the traditional view of heroism and showcase the power of unseen forces and unconventional acts. A More Complete Narrative: Including the 12th tablet creates a more holistic understanding of the epic, giving due credit to the role I play. Fueling Curiosity: This forgotten tablet sparks curiosity about the Underworld and my dominion over it.

[@raiderr5117]

The first Gigachad

[@vik24oct1991]

Or gilgachad.

[@HonoraryTemplar]

Nah nah Gigachad wouldn’t clap another persons wife. Gigachad would have self respect and respect to his fellow man.

[@trexpeliahelvetios2302]

well tbf he is a gigachad because he trying to change and be a good king​@@HonoraryTemplar

[@antoinejackson4311]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

@@HonoraryTemplarHe is a Gigachad because he helped Enkidu after the fight and became a good king

[@victoryv116]

Gilagmesh has one of the great character development by the end of story ... interestingly story has both western and eastern story telling elements ..a hero who underwent the transformation and finally realising the truth of death and finding satisfaction what you have is really fascinating

[@toohdvaetihom7088]

The West didn't exist in the time of Sumeria. Europe back then was a cold barren wasteland.

[@مروان-ي7ب]

It was middle eastern mythology not western.western are Greeks.Middle Eastern mythologies were always best and better than boaring western and Greek mythologies.Secondly there is no western or Eastern tellings

[@minutemansam1214]

@@مروان-ي7ب I never read someone contradicting themselves so quickly.

[@zoulogist9171]

Fate’s interpretation of Ishtar was a lot more accurate than I thought

[@YoSora1313]

Which one?

[@adamharith782]

The FSF one or FGO one?

[@YoSora1313]

@@adamharith782 That's what I was wandering

[@adamharith782]

@@YoSora1313 Probably the FSF one, cause she is known to be pretty ruthless iirc. And the FGO Ishtar personality is mellowed out cause of the whole Pseudo-Servant thingy. FGO Ishtar personality got mixed with Rin's. In FSF, Ishtar is just herself but in the body of an Einzbern Homonculus (a high grade one). She bullies Gil and Enkidu so yeah. Probably FSF.

[@ancy1205]

She's ruthless, but is still more of the protector of Uruk than Gilgamesh ever be. This video left out how Ishtar send the Bull to punish only Gilgamesh and prepare ration for the Urukian to survive the disaster. I mean she is a patron deity got disrespected by it's ruler. And yet, despite her "justified" anger, she still think of the people. While Gilgamesh being a complete tyrant and abandon his kingdom to seek immortality. She got no love for her toy that are the husbands tho.

[@sid2112]

When I was young, I was big and a lot of other kids were intimidated. That's until my best friend Pat showed up. He made up for in fury what he lacked in my strength. We fought like lions, left each other bruised and bloody. Like Gilgamesh and Ankidu, we earned each other's respect.

[@bigharp0949]

Awesome story. I visited the kingdom of Bahrain’s national museum back in 2013 while working there and inside the museum is the story of Gilgamesh. It is regarded as one of the kingdom’s national treasures. It is said that Bahrain, known in ancient times as Dilmun, was the resting place of Utnapishtim, whom Gilgamesh sought out in the legendary story. Mind was blown. I learned a lot during my time there. The story of Gilgamesh is non-fiction and is no mere fairy tale, but actually happened

[@suncloud4193]

Gilgamesh was discovered in Iraq in the spring of 2002. His body was remarkably preserved and was described as very large. Weeks later the war broke out and the Baghdad museum was raided. Gilgamesh was stolen along with other artifacts.

[@-Mitra-]

What? Bahrain? Gilgamesh was Bahraini? Arabs are so effing funny 😂

[@bigharp0949]

@@-Mitra- kingdom of Bahrain. What was Gilgamesh’s ethnicity or nationality? Wasn’t he from the area now know as Iraq or Iran?

[@db.3036]

The comment was clear. Read history. It's well known Gilgamesh left Mesopotamia to Bahrain, Dilmun at the time which was known as the Garden of Eden and Land of Eternity, in search of the flower of eternity. Read history and mind your language, it will spare you the embarrassment.

[@-Mitra-]

@@bigharp0949 he definitely wasn't Arab, because Iraqis are not Arabs. Not to mention Iranians are not Arabs.

[@AdamIshak01]

I will say this again and again. We need more Assyrian, Sumaric, Babylonian, and Mesopotamian mythology and traditions! 👏🏽 Being the first civilization there’s so much more rich culture than Ishtar, Gilgamesh, and the Hammurabi code- and that’s if people know any of those three. Edit: it’s wild how many people are offended and being defensive by me stating the simple truth with real evidence to back it up until historians discover or unearth artifacts that say otherwise 💀

[@peterkotara]

Bring back the old God's I say, at least they knew they were petty.

[@nikolailov5827]

and Slavic mythology

[@zekeodima3708]

Easter is in honor of Ishtar. In fact all religion is simply a re-write of sumerian lore.

[@seanmcbride1]

Lol first Civilization? Indian Civilization is the first Civilization predates all the civilizations you mentioned in your post. If story of Gilgamesh captured your mind, then wonder What the different characters from the Indian epic Mahabharata will do to your mind, and unlike Gilgamesh, there was no myth.

[@AdamIshak01]

@@seanmcbride1 yes I said what I said, and I said it correctly: the first civilization. That’s literally why it’s referred to as “the cradle of civilization” with artifacts dating back to 12,000 BCE. What is modern day Syria and Iraq today is considered the birthplace of civilization since this was the first area to have city states and any form of writing which then lead to complex and advanced social and cultural development- especially for that time frame on the world timeline. The four oldest original civilizations from what scientists and archeologists have found are Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and China in that order. Yes India is also very ancient, but what is known so far from the evidence and artifacts we have, and until new items have been found, per current records Mesopotamia is 2000 years older than Indus Valley so yes Mesopotamia is the first civilization on the world time.

[@nobodysfavorite4465]

Finally you guys have made the animated story of Gilgamesh🎉

[@bakimc4722]

People know about the Iliad and the Odyssey, but the oldest Epic is the Epic of Gilgamesh, what a story and what an ending, I know this since high school 😃

[@Rchrdhenry]

An actual mythology character who needs a movie or video game adaptation.

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

I can see it as a blend of God of War and Gears of War. Make it to where it's best experienced with two player co-op.

[@mpk5346]

Gilgamesh and Enkidu actually have multiple appearances in Final Fantasy! Gilgamesh being portrayed as a legendary swordsman and Enkidu as his ever loyal guardian dog!

[@Rchrdhenry]

@@mpk5346 seriously, I might check out FF just to see this character then

[@Mysteryboy0007]

Gilgamesh vs hercules who would win??

[@edouard9867]

Watch fate anime series

[@WilliamLatorrepuente-kr5rf]

Excelente gracias por la dedicación y narrativa para traernos estos vídeos 👍👍👍👍

[@EBThisThat]

I had always meant to read the Epic and I was completely mesmerized by the tale. I honestly need more legends like this one to sink my teeth into.

[@kajun2983]

try beowulf and musashi

[@EBThisThat]

@@kajun2983 Beowulf I studied in High School, and Mushashi I’m familiar with but I need to read deeper into him.

[@leapeace1201]

The Epic of Inana is more longer, more complex and contains Gilgamesh's.

[@enkimerlin3209]

and here we are thousands of years later still speaking of them. If that isn't as close to immortality as a person can get I don't know what else could be.

[@nachoijp]

living forever would be closer though

[@MrAlucard1964]

Our souls are eternal. Remember that.

[@MMaRsu]

​@@MrAlucard1964We dont know that

[@gudakoalter]

his name written in the throne of heroes

[@ArjunVB666]

Mythology thats it mere stories make them immortal then whole greek pantheon is immortal 😂😂😂 as well feel proud of em aswell😂😂

[@dylansearcy3966]

4:51 humbaba was the first monster described in ancient history

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Agree.He is an archetype as well ,look at his description in the Standard Babylonian version: "Ḫumbaba, his voice is the Deluge, his speech is fire, his breath is death." It is very similar to Smaug 😮

[@NandoGarcia-q5h]

Yes, and the term Monster comes from the greek Monstrum, meaning Omen

[@leapeace1201]

He was the protector of the Cedar forests, which Gilgamesh then clear cut and turned the mountains into a desert. so the definition of monster really depends on which side you are on - in a zero sum game 0 denying the interconnectedness of all things.

[@kairosfoster519]

Not only was Gilgamesh the main character of the first story ever, He’s also one of the most powerful characters in anime

[@musix3197]

The King of Heroes

[@ef6957]

Yes he was but he also looked more Caucasian. But yes he was before Hercules and Thor

[@rell4219]

@@ef6957 Caucasians didn’t exist yet in these ancient times. These are middle eastern/North Africans

[@WisdomLearner]

Enuma Elish

[@WisdomLearner]

Some people just don't get the reference. Their is rabbit hole called FGO.

[@ywoulduchoosetousethis]

​@@rell4219 Caucasians replaced the Sumerians. I think they came from the Himalayas.

[@the-leso-jd172]

The legend of the best Bros in existence

[@christophergraham30]

I cant think about Gilgamesh and not be reminded of the Next Gen episode "Darmok". When Picard tells Dathon the story of Gilgamesh and it helped bridge the gulf of communication between their two peoples.

[@chiragdoshi5036]

Picard and Darmok on Tenagra

[@christophergraham30]

@@chiragdoshi5036 Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel

[@chiragdoshi5036]

@@christophergraham30 Gramble, his throat slit by his mistress.

[@christophergraham30]

@@chiragdoshi5036 Shaka when the walls fell.

[@Morunic777]

To this day Gilgamesh is still remembered.

[@FedericoBolcato]

Siduri’s wisdom from the Epic of Gilgamesh is indeed one of the most poignant and relatable moments in world literature. Her advice encapsulates a timeless philosophy: to embrace the ephemeral joys of life despite its inherent brevity. Her character, as a mystical tavern owner and beer brewer, also highlights the role of women in ancient Mesopotamian culture, where brewing beer was a respected and vital craft often managed by women. Her words to Gilgamesh remind us of the beauty in ordinary moments-nurturing relationships, celebrating life's small pleasures, and finding contentment in the present. In the context of Gilgamesh's quest for immortality, her counsel serves as a grounding counterpoint, urging him (and us as readers) to accept the limits of human existence and cherish the gifts we have. Siduri's speech feels like an ancient echo of modern mindfulness, a reminder to live fully rather than chase what cannot be obtained. Her presence in the story is subtle but profoundly impactful-she offers a vision of life that contrasts with Gilgamesh’s despair and relentless ambition. It’s no wonder she remains a favorite character for so many readers!

[@reinerbraun9995]

Just think about this legend he managed to make us watching his legacy after 12000 years ❤

[@Trevorgotnochill]

12000 years 😂. Show me proof ? .

[@GRIMRAJ]

6000 years ago Mesopotamia existed

[@BringDHouseDown]

this guy knows about the civilizations before the younger dryas event, and is aware that it is the event of the world flood, and that many things we're told were created by so and so or in this specific date, are in fact much much MUCH older Now regarding Gilgamesh, most likely a surviving offspring of one of the aliens and humans, one of the Annunaki that were created when humans intermingled with the alien species that created us, I am not certain, idk how long he lived, thousands of years? na I don't think, he's probably an offspring of Annunaki themselves, of survivors anyway, after the flood, who happened to become King when there were enough people on Earth again to start establishing civilizations again. I think it would be 6000 years not 12,000, I don't think the city is that old. I could be wrong.

[@neroexperiment]

@@BringDHouseDownwho are the annunaki?

[@elande1587]

@@BringDHouseDown bro watched too many Joe Rogan episodes

[@bulbus7062]

Just wanted to say, I love the image of him reading a stone tablet like it’s the morning news. I don’t know why, and it probably happened a lot irl, but it really drove home the point that this is someone with godlike abilities

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

This story is also about veteran's PTSD and depression. Gilgamesh, having survived the death of his buddy, wanders away alone on a fruitless journey not even knowing he's trying to restore his pre-war state of mind. After the journey ends in fiasco, he returns home and finds comfort and self-esteem when he revives his memory about the worthwhile things he did that had nothing to do with war: the well-built walls of his home town and the safety of his people. It's very much like the therapy I got from the VA forty years ago.

[@rez752]

Wow! the Epic of Gilgamesh confirms that the deluge took place and it makes perfect sense for a king who lived after the deluge to look for one of the survivors in order to investigate the phenomenon and learn some wisdom

[@martinlindgren4490]

Thank you very much for your great clips!

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Joseph Cambell did not knew about Gilgamesh. But man,his idea of The hero's journey perfect fits Gilgamesh quest. Gilgamesh is the first and the ultimate hero archetype.

[@starcapture3040]

Joseph Cambell surly read it

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

​@@starcapture3040it was not fully translated when he wrote The Hero with thousand faces.

[@Faustained]

All stories follow the same formula.

[@gregorysaugustine5236]

That's why he's the king of heroes.

[@minutemansam1214]

@@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526 Too bad the Hero's Journey has largely been dismissed by modern academic literature. There are more hero story's that don't follow the Hero's Journey than do.

[@mdmurshid5187]

The art here is something else❤

[@fatima3036]

This is the first time i learned about Gilgamesh. Thank you for this

[@jims9438]

Love hearing Anu being mentioned in this story. Hopefully anyone who's interested in these stories knows that Anu was an Anunaki and the father of Enki and Enlil.

[@haidargzYT]

Amazing art style 😮 great work

[@tomigun5180]

No, it's not. Sumers were white people, and they are depicted here as if they were some Sub-Saharan black African-Semite hybrid. Should have done some research before starting to work on it. There are sculptures archeologists found, you know. They don't look anything like the fantasy cartoon shown here.

[@Cogitovision]

Great summary and art. I could have saved several hours of reading repetitive passages in cuneiform had this video existed earlier. Thanks!

[@leapeace1201]

but you would have missed reading the version where Inana kicks him OUT of her temple and denies him the right to judge others quarrels.

[@charliecane3621]

Now this is what I signed up for. Proper content. Quality Thank you

[@RahulNavalealmosthopeful]

Looks like Gilgamesh is indeed immortal. We are listening to the story of his life millennia after his body is no more.

[@motherofalldemons]

خیلی فوق العاده بود، کوتاه و جامع و کامل ❤

[@MrSolonolo]

Gorgeous graphic depiction and animation . Thank you !!!

[@margaretgarana911]

Yes

[@gmoney4980]

Gilgamesh: Old friend, we are getting up there in sun cycles. We may not have many cycles left on this land. We should do something that will immortalize our lives and have the world remember us forever! Enkidu: Gilly, Bro! That sounds amazing. Should we like help millions with making sure that they never starve, receive great education, cure diseases, and record the cures for future civilizations? Gilgamesh: Naw, I was thinking of killing something that never bothered anything... Enkidu: Broooo... um, m'kay.

[@ZagiNoa]

I mean, it worked out well in the end. That clash was immortalized as one of Gilgamesh feat and people remember him for that.

[@lidoz]

Lol hating after 12000 yeara

[@djkush8495]

😂

[@AnEvolvingApe]

Yeah, this story was written by a primitive mind for sure. I don't understand how all the fanbois commenting here think this story has any moral value in the 21st century.

[@konstantinapapaioannou4306]

@@AnEvolvingApe but it does have a moral.

[@robinstuyvesant7187]

I can't imagine what Disney would do to this story. Gilgamesh might become handbag material.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

They'll make him gay and black

[@rogueascendant6611]

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Ngl, this sort of thing is getting way out of hand. Source materials I prefer instead changing the subject.

[@IkeUrbano]

​@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess And what is this racist comment supposed to mean, Karen??

[@leapeace1201]

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess well, in the earlier tablets he explicitly makes love, like a woman, with Inkidu. like a whole scene describing it. so yeah, that would be historically accurate.

[@SalehHSal]

If they did they'll make him certainly gay, Iraqis wouldn't approve of that, hence (problems)

[@videojeff01]

This was a really great story. I really enjoyed it. And it had great artwork. Thank you.

[@SeeUinHistory]

😉

[@Genethagenius]

Love the art in this!!!

[@SeeUinHistory]

Thanks!

[@kingdeguzman363]

"it's not gay, if it's clay" - gilgamesh probably

[@ivanbro1208]

Where the heck did you saw anything implying gayness?

[@leapeace1201]

😄😂😂😂😃😃😄😄😄

[@leapeace1201]

@@ivanbro1208 not in this version, but in the earliest tablets.

[@cookedbacon4245]

@@ivanbro1208 Sadly they do Enki-do in the back, in the original tablet ...

[@JBK-mf1pr]

lol literally

[@roxxaviguetero8168]

The Art is amazing

[@AdamIshak01]

I hope they hire this artist full time and pay them properly because it makes the videos so much better. I’ll already know about the topic of a video, but will watch simply for the art so the art does make the video better🥰

[@VL4DST3R]

@@AdamIshak01 Who is the artist? They did an exceptional work!

[@AdamIshak01]

@@VL4DST3R I wish I knew! I know they’ve stated their name before but that was so many videos back so I can’t remember.

[@VL4DST3R]

@@AdamIshak01 if you find, do let me know, i'd love to see more of their work

[@morrismurimi3965]

Ah the man who challenged death. Well done my friend. Plz do african gods

[@leapeace1201]

There's a Sumerian God/Goddes called Nanse, reminds me of Anansi, as he/they are singers.

[@amarkantasthana]

Utnapishtem Story of universal flood is present in Indo-Iranian mythology. In Hindu mythology Manu saved the mankind from great deluge. He had brother Yam and a sister Yami. In Irani Zarthrustian mythology It was Yimakshtra who saved the mankind. Yimakshetra is identical with Yama of Hindu mythology. Both had a sister called Yami and their father's name was Vivaswan [Vivangahan] Both Yama and Yimakshetra had a four eyed dog. Now coming to the Gilgamesh story we come across a character named Utnapishtim who claims his ancestors saved mankind from great deluge. Now in Hindu Mythology there is an identical character whose name is Uttanapad who was the son of Manu [Swayabhu Manu]. All these stories of deluge are identical and from Indo-Iranian group of Aryans. During the period of Assyrian king Assurbanipal this mythological deluge story was common and he recorded it in clay tablets and stored it in his famous library. For two generations Jews were exiled from Jerusalem and were shifted to Babylon. They must have heard this story during their long stay in Babylon. The Zathustrian king Cyrus the great after defeating Babylon rehabilitated them in Jerusalem again. It was after the release from Babylon The Genesis of old Testament was compiled. I wonder whether the story of great deluge was taken from the Babylonian days?

[@decioteixeira8906]

Hozho, perfection is just a Word, and Nothing is perfect, but as always you show US perfection and so many energy trhu your musik ,this set is 99,99 % perfect obrigada o melhor dj de Portugal, de todos os tempos 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@georgeperez8186]

0:02 what's the name of the song?

[@mrvoid912]

Found it yet?

[@georgeperez8186]

@@mrvoid912 nope

[@SeriousAnglerfish]

Its the current song in first

[@ThePanEthiopian]

It's called ________

[@SeriousAnglerfish]

@@georgeperez8186 THE CURRENT NAME OF A VIDEO

[@calvinstaley0123]

Please upload the story of Samson and Delilah! I'm still waiting on it! 🙏🏿

[@glamorgirl911]

Humbaba actually had a lion head vulture feet and a snake tail depends on what tablet you read

[@debrajdas6269]

Really beautiful story along with an awesome presentation. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@thinkandquestion1305]

I like your way of storytelling ❤

[@SeeUinHistory]

Thanks! 😊

[@milutinstankovic4638]

I wanna see Nergal, the Mesopotamian God of War

[@Jonathanskits]

He was the god of the underworld.

[@milutinstankovic4638]

@@Jonathanskits and the God of Plague

[@manzanilla4102]

I want to see a movie of Gilgamesh made by Disney

[@milutinstankovic4638]

​​​@@manzanilla4102 And I wanna see a Gilgamesh live action movie in 2020s, starring Jason Momoa as Gilgamesh

[@oyinade84]

I enjoy this channel so much . Honestly so happy to have discovered you . I love mythologies and folklores from around the world . I had heard of the name Gilgamesh but couldn’t recall the full story . 🥰❤️

[@ladynikkie]

Now im thinking of "battle at the big bridge" theme after watching this video

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Ah,you are a man or culture as well.

[@JoeSyxpack]

I love how this story can be told in 10 minutes and still feels epic.

[@ashrafali-sb5zr]

Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk, is one of the most famous figures in Sumerian mythology. His story, documented in the *Epic of Gilgamesh*, is considered one of the oldest works of literary fiction. In this *history documentary*, you'll learn how Gilgamesh's quest for immortality led him on a journey filled with gods, monsters, and profound lessons about life and death.

[@mikloscsuvar6097]

This was awesome.

[@deadeye_plankton7796]

The story of two chad bros fighting their war through life to realize that you cannot escape death. This is the kind of storytelling that makes grown man cry.

[@ThegoldenFang20]

More amazing stories of the ancient mythology’s

[@ManUnitedLover]

Fabulous video🎉🎉🎉❤ I love mythology 🎉❤

[@awsomenesscaleb]

NGL this is a really good story for being the first. It's good that someone wrote it down.

[@SameerAhmad-yh5np]

One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one is still alive. Friedrich Nietzche

[@stdew07]

Gilgamesh LIVES 🙌🏾

[@madarakampanahan6216]

Does the artist have any link to their website to support their work?

[@pattymineo7475]

Such a great video- thank you!! 👏👏👏

[@akforge]

The whole reason Bush invaded Iraq in ‘03, German archaeologists found the tomb of Gilgamesh. According to ancient Sumerian texts, he was the first human king the Anunnaki genetically engineered to rule over their creation, humans.

[@vectorfox4782]

Ishtar was based on the infant daughter of the king who order the building of the Ziggurat. She died at a young age but he wanted her legacy to be immortalized.

[@davids.8509]

Source?

[@caseytaylor8093]

Citation?

[@vectorfox4782]

@@Alias79555 Duck Sauce

[@the_unfiltered_truth7181]

Thank you. Wonderful.

[@Jaze2022]

The original story is well worth reading. Much nuances have been left out of this retelling. It is the details that highlight the lessons.

[@incorectulpolitic]

where can i find the original story ?

[@PancakeDiaries]

@@incorectulpolitic the internet

[@ahmadreza6886]

Thanks a lot for your efforts and making this beautiful story and drawings😢😢😮😮❤❤

[@SeeUinHistory]

😊

[@ahmadreza6886]

@@SeeUinHistory really thanks, I'm Iranian but I haven't heard Gilgamesh story with this vivid quality,

[@khovandgar123]

Meet - Fight - Appreciate each other - BECOME BRO

[@sarahhurst701]

Excellent!

[@Thane26]

Gilgamesh is the best why haven’t we gotten a movie based of this guy

[@rainvast8982]

Because he is middle eastern

[@Gspoink]

Because he's too based and doesn't need it

[@AntiTMG]

There’s anime you can watch