The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full story)

Telling the tale of the adventures of King Gilgamesh and his trustworthy friend Enkidu.
"The epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest written story, known to exist. The oldest Existing versions of this poem dates back to 2000 BC in Sumerian cuneiform. While a complete version dates back to 700 BC in the Akkadian language. Even though the texts themselves were lost for thousands of years, the tale had still spread through to Europe and Asia. Even the Greeks and the Romans mentioned king Gilgamesh as late as 200 AD. The story was rediscovered in 1839 by a British archeologist, Austen Layard, leading to the uncovering of much of the lost Mesopotamian civilizations."
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[@trinitytwo14992]

The Honorable Caligula, that is a hilarious name, Bravo

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thank you!!!!

[@gulvetannehill2842]

Gilgamesh was two thirds god. Inki was one thrid. An that was mot the whole story. The whole story was abt 5 hrs. This video just Touched on certain points.

[@mamamarianovits9029]

K L My thoughts exactly.!!!....😂

[@jameslewis1605]

Where are the women in this story?...........oh I get it, who needs women.

[@markbernard8312]

@Stan Hansen He was an eggshell cream colour

[@shellyharry8189]

Since we still know and speak of him, Gilgamesh truly did become immortal

[@B.Weed68]

They sat that we all have immortal souls. Maybe not immortal flesh yet, but if our consciousness survives forever then God must have ro place them somewhere. If the lake if fire is true I pray that God takes away all pain. And it's going to be very boring stuck in a hot lake. Alot of things don't make any sense but neither does evil in anyway and that actually exists. Sooo were screwed in the long run unless we follow Jesus the christ.

[@MillillioN]

​@@B.Weed68 or any other possible god. Then again, maybe none of them exist. The one life that we know we have is this one.

[@JonnoPlays]

But the stories vary widely over time, so what do we truly know after all this time? Do we even say the name correctly? 🤔

[@81brassglass79]

Uhhhhhh define immortal.... 😅

[@RootedHat]

Coco takes from real knowledge

[@AyubuKK]

The oldest recorded story also has the very first antihero protagonist. This story is pretty interesting and cool.

[@aymunz]

antihero protagonist, foreshadowing, character development,... It's a pretty strong one for the first ever recorded story

[@adude6568]

Also the first furry erotica

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

They’re also gay

[@fweg2530]

Also the story of noah

[@Kneejair]

​@@LarsTonguesInAspix they bang women pretty early in the story. Call each other brother even. Is friendship not something you are familiar with

[@4energy]

I've read two different sources that have a few slightly different details, but you did a great job at condensing a 2 hour story into 25 minutes and not leaving any important detail out. Great job. Great reader.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

thanks!

[@BdDaBOMB]

Facts. Where can I find the original story.?

[@JEAthePrince]

THERE'S MORE?

[@xConoooR1]

‘IvE rEaD tWo DiFfErEnT sOuRcEs’ 🤓🤓 shut up American no you haven’t hahahahahahahahah. Please do expand upon your knowledge of the subject mr 4energy

[@wylinder8402]

humbaba not constantly wearing all 7 layers to make himself invincible is the equivalent of someone waking up in the mourning and deciding "yea, I don't think today is the day I wear my robes of immortality."

[@noname2427]

Well what if it's real hot or you get a stain on them

[@مايكلجميل-ط8ه]

Humbaba in gilgamish epic turned to be Ali baba in Baghdad then in islamic Era.

[@HCEndgame]

Laundry day cuz

[@Waluigi164]

Ego. He was a god after all. How would a little mortal even grow enough to carry the balls it would take to challenge a god not with words but to the death. Why would the only value given to mortals being their mortal life be so readily discarded if not for their beliefs be true to them. Any god would hear you out if you were willing to die for your beliefs as it’s the only thing they have you don’t. Or the thing you have they don’t. :3

[@MillillioN]

Itching powder is as complex as it needs to get 😂

[@blackosprey2219]

I didn't understand why we had to read this back in middle school, but I think I get it now. The oldest known story of humanity is a tale of overcoming hubris, devoted friendship, existential dread, and acceptance of mortality. It's hard proof these things are fundamental to the human experience.

[@YT-User1013]

A silly tale does not prove any of these things. Real life stories would have been better illustrations. My opinion.

[@blackosprey2219]

@@YT-User1013 Stories are reflections of the people who tell them. Thousands of years ago, people were contemplating the same concepts that we still do today. If you don't find that meaningful in any way, that is kind of sad. Also, find me a real-life story that's nearly as old as Gilgamesh. Bible bullshit doesn't count.

[@jimc5439]

It looks like the Gilgamesh statue is wearing a wristwatch.

[@Iamlearningtolove]

Jim C I just noticed that too...interesting...

[@rmoss884]

Assyrian/Akkadian Genies frequently wore bracelets with a flower on what would be the "face" of the "watch." It symbolized fertility, since that was the symbol of the goddess of fertility, and these Genies went around fertilizing the land. They frequently had them around both wrists, and sometimes even their head, all at the same time. s3.amazonaws.com/brooklynmuseumorg-ask/mobile-uploads/18687D9A-FBF2-42CB-87DD-A5DFB66790C6.png 4.bp.blogspot.com/-rKSjy_95QII/USlnh6czdKI/AAAAAAAAAbE/_mAoMfKgYmk/s1600/WingedGenie.jpg

[@lunarmodule3422]

sounds like a start for a good conspiracy time travel lol

[@jimc5439]

Rob, But you've got to admit it sure looks like a wristwatch.

[@amodernalchemist432]

The statue on the left is actually Enkidu, he is hairy and also holding an animal showing his association with the animals

[@nakyumbaek9464]

I am so grateful to this video, because it saved me in my Great Books subject in university, I got a perfect score despite not being able to read the whole story because of unexpected circumstances but with the help of this video I got to have a perfect score and I also got to help my classmates who were struggling to answer the questions in our graded recitation. Thank you so much 😭✨.

[@diogeneslantern18]

Cap. As the young ones say.

[@pincermovement72]

Hope she was worth it ?

[@MillillioN]

@@pincermovement72 You didn't need to add that question mark. It made me read it as if you are doubting whether you actually hope or not lol 😆 Sorry, I'm not trying to be a grammar Nancy. I also hope that she was worth it.

[@eternal9702]

Good story. Ancient literature from over 4 thousand years ago. Thx for the narration

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

+StAnDStRoNG MuStStAyAliVE thanks!

[@PatheticHero]

4000 years ago? Nah, I heard it is more like 6000.

[@histguy101]

Gilgamesh was a real dude. He shows up on all the kings lists and is consistent with his depiction in the poem. He was the king of Uruk and some other cities

[@i.am.hooman2782]

@@PatheticHero actually, it's about 8000 BC

[@ghgftwwwefdrfdsrjkll]

@@histguy101 Gilgamesh is a Myth!

[@charlesclements4350]

Some one else stated that his take on the epic was that as individuals we die but as a society we live on and that is why at the beginning and again at the end it says to walk the walls of Aruk. You left out the part where the woman tells Gilgamesh to be happy with his children and to tend (or whatever) with his wife.

[@AKStabell]

This is a truly wonderful story which makes one wonder at how much people in those distant pasts thought and pondered about matters that still engage us today.

[@baibac6065]

They were not just any people. They established agriculture and civilization.

[@poofartin8788]

​@@baibac6065 debatable topic though

[@yontron3692]

@@poofartin8788 You find the same un- replicable architectural structures around the world meaning… there was some type of advanced world civilization.

[@ChrisPBacon-yz6nk]

Probably far more than we do.

[@fuckinantipope5511]

​​@@yontron3692 no, it just means that humans all developed the same logical steps toward stable architecture because that's what matter in the end: does your building stand, even after heavy storms or sieges? The conspiracy myths about "ancient civilizations" like Graham Hancock spreads them are just that, myths.

[@isaachester8475]

I love that what is perhaps the first story ever written is so compelling, entertaining, emotional, imaginative, and has a great lesson to teach. It just goes to show how incredibly creative and brilliant people are and have been, for thousands of years. Funnily enough, though, I'd wager this multi-millennia-old story is better than some modern ones! We really need to learn from the awesome old tales such as this one. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@isaachester8475]

Anytime!

[@beaconrider]

When this story was written, was it an original, or are they ripping off an even earlier work?

[@isaachester8475]

Fascinating idea. It wouldn't be unreasonable to suggest that there might be an undiscovered or destroyed work that may have inspired this. It may also be (and I find it likely) that the Epic of Gilgamesh is really a collection/re-telling of one or more tales that were passed down orally before written records existed or were prominent. I guess we won't know until further evidence crops up to suggest an answer.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Just like writing a script for a movie, it is possible there was a first draft of the story. Of course, finding proof of this is a whole other matter entirely. Look up cave paintings, they are estimated to be between 40,000 to 14,000 years old. It is not consider writing, but it does convey an early form of a story.

[@xbox360hulk]

I watched this when i seldom help house-maid with my mom. Im doing that now as I typed this during work picking up clothes and diapers, so I admire this story because i happened to see this in my recommendations 3 years ago, and you uploading when i needed it;) Takes me to another world

[@SHAKHIR2Super]

One aspect thoroughly appreciated is that although Humbaba is characterised as looking monstrous, Gilgamesh, the "hero" in terms of how he is generally perceived, is the man actually partaking in monstrous deeds and savage barbarism in his proudly murderous pursuits.

[@MartinMorgendal]

Monstrous is a term usually used to describe something or someone of huge or big bodily built so he must've been anunaki nefilim or giant

[@maxdeen1298]

Ninsun, the mother of Gilgamesh adopts Enkidu as her son, and seeks protection of the sun-god Shamash (the protector of the Uruk dynasty). Gilgamesh and Enkidu journey to the Cedar Forest.

[@raymartinez5788]

Just his luck to find the one god damned vegetarian snake in existence. 😄

[@SkyhammerAZ]

Wow... they must have gone extinct?!

[@i.am.hooman2782]

@@SkyhammerAZ my ex was a snake and a vegetarian...unfortunately he isn't extinct...

[@SkyhammerAZ]

@@i.am.hooman2782 Ah, that kind. Sorry, can't help you with that.

[@DzinkyDzink]

He probably exterminated the whole species in a fit of rage before settling down.

[@tokusatsukeyblade797]

That’s pretty shitty turn of events for a man with A rank luck.

[@careycraig4360]

GREAT JOB! I know that there are " Variations" of this epic Poem. You have managed to capture all the IMPORTANT ASPECTS of the Story for sure. I put this Ancient Adventure's importance right up there with HOMERS ODESSY. The most interesting take from this entire story is the Shocking similarities it has with the Christian Bible, particularly concerning the GREAT FLOOD. My Big Hope is that archeologist will make more discoveries like this EPIC POEM. There is Much to Contemplate over the Ancient Past!

[@DanKemble]

Why hasn't this become a movie? Lets stop rehashing old movies and make Gilgamesh an epic adventure

[@georgebeard2596]

Trust me they're working on it?

[@josephturner7569]

And, he was a cat lover

[@rodrigocarvalho6426]

It's very interesting how the stories of ancient mythology and religion are all connected and intertwined, like for example the story of the flood to punish mankind for their sins.

[@thehimself4056]

There’s plenty. Like Osiris rose from the dead after three days.

[@allstarwatt7246]

authors of religious books don't tend to be very creative. They copy bits and pieces from all sorts of other books and events.

[@Smashine]

⁠@@thehimself4056 this is why religion is fiction lmao same way Jesus is pulled from Egyptian mythology because no one gave a fuck about it

[@nedludd7622]

Religion is just mythology.

[@danielpaulson8838]

They are all framed on a single shared template. They look alike.

[@anonchxn3623]

I came from fate stay night, wanting to learn about the real gilgamesh

[@edgarpan]

Lol Same here!

[@leecollins1469]

Yip same 😅

[@OTheDetective]

Same

[@JOESTAR11]

Ayano Aishi me too

[@ocean_on_ganymede3060]

I am here for him too

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

A somewhat different version than I had read before. On the way home, Gilgamesh falls asleep against a tree, the immortality plant in his lap. The snake slithers through, eats the plant, and sheds it's skin in Gilgamesh's lap. Gilgamesh wakes to find the snakeskin, and weeps. I also recall a scene where Enkidu is at the gates of hell, awaiting judgment. The walls of hell are lined with the crowns of kings and the robes of priests, but we never find out about Enkidu's fate.

[@samchandra8258]

Gilgamesh’s journeys sound like the 12 labours of Hercules

[@Sakurball]

Perhaps the story of Hercules is a retelling or a coincidence.

[@barefootbreezy458]

Exactly my thoughts

[@Jessthree]

And the Noah’s arch sprinkled in there by the old man

[@ErickSoares3]

"The 12 labours of Hercules sound like the Gilgamesh's journey"

[@dariuswilliams7509]

You'll find most Greek/Roman stories are just copy paste jobs 😂😂😂😂😂

[@philipolson4842]

Check out the extensive photos of statues in other offerings of early Mesopotamia. Copper was the metal back then, tin was not alloyed in yet. The wrist decoration was a flat band of copper with the fertility flower on the outside of the wrist, upper arm, lower arm and ankle. The band usually overlapped about an inch when squeezed around the limb. If removed often it would have to be annealed so it would not break under continued bending. Also, a pair of copper knives for harvesting and a bag with a handle were pictured in almost all the ceremonial statures. Meanwhile, whole companies of slingers were pictured in battle carvings, slings could outperform bows under most conditions. These were all very high tech status items back then. Proud of them they were.

[@timeistooshort2933]

Be content with who you are, appreciate and respect what you have achieved without expectation of recognition...humble with empathy

[@mrBingo0o]

The way I interpreted the ending is that he wanted to be seen “performing a miracle” turning the oldest in the city young again to be perceived as a god

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

The interpretation I got was that Utnapishtim knew Gilgamesh was a liar, Gilgamesh did not therefore trust Utnapishtim fully, and wanted to test the plant on some unsuspecting soul before he ( Gilgamesh ) dared to eat the possibly poisonous plant himself. Had he had faith, Gilgamesh would've eaten the plant immediately, and the snake wouldn't have had opportunity to steal it.

[@Ben-bg2lp]

The architects of the ancient world must've been so pissed when people attributed their work to the gods.

[@robert_waltuh]

HOLY MOLLY THATS ACTUALLY EPIC. Stone golems? Bull of Heaven? Umbaba? The way i see it it should've been a trilogy movie just like the Lord of the Rings

[@paulchurchill5045]

Instead it was plagiarised by the Israelites to become their cult ideology,who in turn got their beliefs hijacked by the cults of Christianity & Islam. I wish this story was mandatory to read before anyone joined any of these cults,it would of & would still help solve a lot of the lies these cults spread & the horrors that each has caused & still causes humanity! 🤔

[@TheNid08]

Thank you, an important story to know. I only just heard of its existence. There was a two hour lecture, then your reading showed up. Thanks again.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Glad you liked it, Thanks!

[@rod708]

The dude was a giant, look at that lion he is holding!

[@Kimmy6210]

Rod Lingle offspring of the fallen

[@faizalmohd9678]

Indeed..I believe that ppl from Gilgamesh@namrud times are much bigger then normal ppl nowadays..

[@lyndamclaughlin1530]

Baby lion?

[@josephmarsh5031]

No its not a baby. Gilgamesh was the Paul Bunion/Hercules of his day or they were the Gilgamesh of their days. Any way, he was supposed to be huge.

[@pattigracewillman4932]

Yes, a nephilim-part fallen angel, part human.

[@astraeanova4280]

Was never able to read this book all the way to the end but this was a joy to listen to so thank you for a wonderful narration.

[@maxbrunette6711]

The epic of gilgamesh is actually closer to 4-6000 years old dating back to some of the first known cities.

[@Redxyellow1]

gate of babylon :3c

[@santoshghosh2201]

I'have read the story of Epic of Gilgamesh from miraculously preserved in clay tablets, the famous Babylonian Epic is an anonymous work. Also trans. by N.Sandars was first pub in Penguin Classic in 1960. Hear you're presence this full audio stoy is like very unique and useful for researcher. Really it's good produced. With regard.

[@santoshghosh2201]

Thanks for supporting

[@fast07hzmc401]

i can tell you one think gilgamesh when he sleeps he meditates at same time so he can see the future and the past.

[@user-if4df7lk1z]

I had heart of Gilgamesh but did not know the story. A wise man is only wise is he knows he will never be wisest man. Thank you!

[@chasitydeanna4861]

Gilgamesh and Enkidu: the original bromance

[@blistabliss]

Lol

[@haydenbrooks3956]

“Do the deed” lmao Thanks helped a lot my man

[@janihakonen2961]

Thank you so much. I also liked the way you analyzed the story.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

thanks!

[@voxvire2350]

Thank you. I never had the patience to read this myself ^^

[@winstonmiller9649]

Hi Ulodan. I know what you're saying. I also lost patience when reading the book.

[@oliversmith9200]

try the audiobook?

[@sportyhog69]

Check this out, I found it most interesting, (btw, I've read the whole poem about 6 times) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJWafqV9rsSne8k

[@Orinslayer]

It's a short read. Takes maybe a day.

[@natejansen892]

A good short version. Well done

[@PonchoSal25]

Wow I've heard about Gilgamesh through the bible but never heard this side of the story. 04-27-23 5yrs since this vid was put out for the algorithm to find me. I did enjoy!

[@JonnoPlays]

I'm just sayin, this would make a really epic story for a video game. Or a movie! 🎦

[@paulneilson6117]

Very nice telling of the story you had me all the way through. I think I can now retell it by heart thanks to you my friend.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thank you!

[@thebakalord]

Due to Fate Stay Night, whenever I hear Gilgamesh and Enkidu, all I can now see is a blonde haired shirtless king and a green haired trap.

[@chris6645]

Thats why you shouldn’t watch anime.

[@ohnopanikk3601]

@@chris6645 nono...i think that THATS IS why you should watch anime

[@ohnopanikk3601]

@Khmer Empire um I know

[@goingberserk5199]

Samee

[@deutschgaming4109]

Same

[@ckhawk00]

Hey I know this guy. Legends say if you ask for friendship when you first meet him he will be your friend forever.

[@bernardonavarro3409]

My grandfather use to told me that, if you spot a snake drinking water we can take her virtues by stealing her mouth chew. Anyhow, now I understand why or the reason for the story because he knew about Gilgamesh story. Anyhow, he never told me about Gilgamesh but did told me about giants roaming the earth in the distance past and this Gilgamesh was a giant because he is holding a lion like a kiti-cat. In proportion to the lion he was probably about 20-25 meters high.

[@NazHussain]

This story reminds me of the reason I told Mrs Clarke in Year 10 why I couldn't complete my Science project on deadline.

[@sharifmahmud9583]

This is first novel of man !! Immortality is not possible but we can have love & passion for others !! This is way to be immortal!!

[@PeterSwinkels]

first known novel

[@Thebes77777]

I first read the epic of Gilgamesh last year, I have always loved Ancient Mythology. The story and legend of Gilgamesh is awesome, it is now one of my favourite pieces of Mythology.

[@daviouscram2101]

This story is insane if you've read the bible and know who the fuck they're talking to.

[@omnipotent9515]

Story of gilgamesh is almost the same as Hercules, they even give you the breakdown of Noah's ark and the story of tiamat.

[@ParadiseLordRyu]

Noah’s ark actually came after Gilgamesh

[@dalekiernan5386]

I had never heard the whole story. You did a great job with the narrative thank you 👍

[@danielapolarys2616]

One word: *ZASHUUUU!!!!*

[@makisekurisu8594]

omae wa gata na

[@deutschgaming4109]

Tawake

[@careycraig4360]

Great Job! This is such an interesting Epic Poem as it is referred too. I believe archeology in the future will discover more information on this Story of Gilgamesh amongst the many undiscovered ruins of the ancient world.

[@mibber121]

literally insane that noahs ark is completely ripped from this

[@jaygarrison7014]

I practice a recreation of a Babylonian Tradition of Religious/Magick Rituals. I have been piecing this together for a little over 30yrs now basing a Neo-Pagan calendar around the myths and legends of Babylon. I am solitary in my practices , but willing to teach others if asked . Twin Rivers Rising

[@patriciocampbell]

please im willing to learn some this is my email [e-mail]

[@Pedro72740]

I've never had a prostitute give me any advice. They have changed over the millennia.

[@tonyalindsey3298]

Have you ever made love to one for 6nights and 7 days before? Haha

[@floydlegend3362]

Tonya Lindsey u sound interested in the ta$k

[@captainjack6890]

You were doing it wrong bro 😂😂😂

[@SkyhammerAZ]

Actually they are not so much prostitutes in their age. They were sacred women. I you had sex with them you were having sex with Ishtar. it was a holy act. You did have to pay for this form of worship. but you had to pay for most ceremonies in every temple in one way or another.

[@QueenxChico]

I’ve given advice before ....

[@LordDice1]

Excellent reading. I've saved this video for reference, thanks for the great work.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks

[@bonniechase5599]

Thank you so much! This was concise, engaging and informative.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@copperbones7336]

Excellent broadcast.

[@KeishaBullardHyatt777]

That was great. Thank you so much for that:)

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Thank you for making this!

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@robertsussland1876]

I really enjoyed this story, thank you!

[@Sadiebubs]

The thumbnail from this comes from some amazingly illustrated children’s books that tell the story. Brings back memories

[@heathentheheretic4909]

No there are older versions of this same story. When i find them i will relay them to you. But great video and very well put

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@dennyviereck9040]

Bs. That's as ild. 4500

[@yihongzhu4238]

Thank you for making this video, this really helped me a lot

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@BrightlikeLight]

thanks...i was reading an said to myself let me see who read and can break down the story. WOW! you did a great job!

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@joovisisnthere2946]

For some reason this is giving me jojo bizarre adventure vibes. Like how enkido and gilgemesh fight in the city before becoming friends merely just because they are both powerful individuals and respect each other.

[@kenosentity6455]

I listened to the whole thing. I shed a few tears at the end. It was one of the only things that made me cry in a lifetime strangely.

[@mrfreeland123]

Have you never chopped an onion ?

[@kenosentity6455]

@@mrfreeland123 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ash01010]

@@kenosentity6455 but why did you cry?

[@jaydinyearwood9181]

Your pornhub ever buffer over and over and you can't watch it cleanly

[@ChrisPBacon-yz6nk]

@@Ash01010 he was chopping onions.

[@geoffbeyer1873]

Funny how the different gods behavior in this story relates nowadays to the attitude of politicians and ruling elite, banksters ect.

[@michaelsmith-ht2jy]

Babylon is such as they used stories like this to capture our mind. They twisted history and made us worship heir stories and not Mother Nature ..... no story needed when looking as the stars, moons and sun.... life is eternal.... our energies are everlasting , whether it be the bible or the epic.... these myths/religions are fads.... only thing constant is nature .... we can’t prove anything else

[@michaelsmith-ht2jy]

@Sir Soy Gato the Second speak for ya self broski..... 🙌🏿respectfully

[@michaelsmith-ht2jy]

@Sir Soy Gato the Second looks like you want to me to address your comment .... I simply won’t as what you replied to me with has nothing to do with what I said either .... so it’s evens Stevens.... my energy as is all living beings is eternal 🤷🏿‍♂️....nukes is what you moves and maybe scare you..... anyway the spirit does not live in fear asé

[@michaelsmith-ht2jy]

@Sir Soy Gato the Second thank you for your negativity. I wish you and your spirit the best in life .... asé oh 😊

[@benhahn8065]

You've done a great job with this!

[@b-kerbchek-k7582]

I love to research ancient everything and my mind is blown by the the Flood.... This is a mirror to the tale of Noah... My biggest question when i find something like this is are they the same story or did one religion just adopt a popular ancient tale.... To many correlations to be just coincidence

[@anotherpointofview222]

There is one common humanity. People are people. We're all different, but we're all people. We experience similar events differently. The story we tell about something may be different than the way someone else may tell it. For any number of different reasons. Different perspectives. Different sources. Your mother may tell a different story about your birth than your father. Other people from your neighborhood, your village may tell a different story about your family than the story your family tells you. The tue story or the ruth is not necessarily told by who tells the story first, or even who should know the story better. "Religions" generally claiming their story to be true/the truth would have you believe in its story, if you are a "follower" of a particular religion. The books called the bible is not a religion. They Are writings written, copied and translated by different people, over different times, written for different reasons. Keep reading, searching, living, learning and understanding people. You will know the truth of people and the truth of their stories. People usually only tell what they want you to know. The thing I find about the stories of and about the people the children family of the man known in the bible as Israel, is it is not the kind of stories or story you would tell if you wanted to impress people as to how good and how great a people you were. That is why it is what it is the way it it is. Inspired writings. Some by despised people. People you may not be very impressed with if you actually knew them. Some People you may have even wanted to kill, and some were.

[@hellomynameis3922]

B- KerbChek-K - Its all the same story. It was the same God and lesser gods from the dawn of time. This was the very first human civilization that wrote gilgamesh. Over time the stories change due to our cultures and sometimes our governments but the fact that these stories remain to this day across multiple religions and cultures adds validity to me. It's amazing honestly

[@jtgd]

Ty or, since the earliest civilizations were from river valleys, they all experienced major floods

[@hellomynameis3922]

Joe - Theres more matching stories than just the flood story.. And the evidence for this major flooding does exist and is accepted

[@CaRlOsUnDeAd]

the bible just copy pasted and twisted some things around. the ATRAHASIS (Which is another name for Noah, like ZIUSUDRA or UPNAPISHTIM) tells the flood story of Noah. There where quite a few other floods besides Noahs flood.

[@guillermomossii9994]

Yep! it's about time. Good, I've always wanted to hear the complete story of Gilgamesh.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh is an amazing tale in many respects, particularly because, firstly it represents the OLDEST fiction (which we are aware of) that was ever written, secondly because it clearly represents the source of biblical (as well as texts of most other religions') stories - such as the deluge brought to Earth to destroy (a bad) mankind, and thirdly because of its morality, showing the personal journey of a bad, evil ruler (a selfish demi-god) who is eventually transformed into a good, selfless man! /// A Epopéia Suméria de Gilgamesh é um conto surpreendente em vários aspectos, particularmente porque, em primeiro lugar, representa a ficção mais antiga (de que estamos cientes) que fora escrita, em segundo lugar porque representa claramente a fonte da Bíblia (assim como a fonte da maioria dos textos sagragos de várias religiões) - tal como o dilúvio trazido à Terra para destruir a (malifica) humanidade, e em terceiro lugar por causa de sua moralidade, mostrando a jornada pessoal de um governante mau e maligno (um semi-deus egoísta) que é eventualmente transformado em um bom homem altruísta!

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

Amadeu Macedo Also it mentions Noah’s Ark, which is in the bible

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

@@JohnnyWalkerBlack142 - Indeed, however, while I greatly admire the massive influence of Sumerian mythologies upon the modern "so-called" religions, I must stress out that I see no difference between the nature of Sumerian, Babylonian, Greek, Roman beliefs and the modern mythological creeds, such as Christian, Islamic, Judaic, Hindu, and any other modern faiths, for all of them, ancient and modern, represent nothing more than Mythologies. In my "book" only science rules.

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

Amadeu Macedo Agreed, science and philosophy are most reliable and factual. However, I find the stories and beliefs of various cultures interesting and entertaining

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

@@JohnnyWalkerBlack142 - Absolutely, my friend, all stories, mythological or Historical are exceedingly interesting, cultivating and yes, entertaining! As long as there is no primitive worship, those stories are marvelous and should be respected and preserved, for they represent the lives of countless men and women throughout millennia, our beloved ancestors...

[@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial]

@@Amadeu.Macedo The Epic of Gilgamesh never influenced Greek and Roman mythology.

[@saidh1566]

I read it in Penguin books. Very enjoyable and your storytelling is nice enough. Thanks

[@aydrajenson7872]

Loved it thank you. Using as inspiration for a novel. I recall in some descriptions of the tale that he travels in a sort of 'space ship' as he is looking down on the earth, I wonder if perhaps this is the boat he travels in to meet the immortal man that takes only 3 days when it should have been weeks. Great summary!

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@rubyhazel387]

The spaceship travel reminds me of the book of Enoch.

[@alacrityaudiooffice7716]

You missed-out the bit about the android guarding the launch-pad, and the actual rocket launch they witnessed.

[@alacrityaudiooffice7716]

Gilgamesh and Enkidu are approaching the Great Cedars to get to the 'place that reaches to heaven" and they see a night-time launch, but their way is blacked by some sort of guardian with a sword.

[@VladTepesh409]

The part about the flood and the building of the boat sounds awfully familiar.

[@iNCoMpeTeNtplAyS]

Plagiarism wasn't frowned upon back then it seems

[@khalidowaid905]

Iraq taught mankind to read, write, and tell stories from the sciences and the arts, and everything else ending with culture without Iraq, the land of Babylon, humanity would not have advanced

[@rantceck]

21:20 Gilgamesh is me when I want to fix my sleep schedule lol

[@curiosity5679]

How have i only just found your channel? Love it xx

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@minnesotabirdmites]

He's holding a fully grown lion.

[@mrs.p.studge4349]

Thanks! This is the first time I've heard the story.

[@allainramonel]

Thanks for this video, I can now answer my homework.

[@gabriellewallbridge9840]

Thank you.. Excellent and fascinating, enjoyed your narration very much.

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

+Gabrielle Wallbridge thank you!

[@wingsofspirit6392]

Gayness was known incognito hundreds of years ago. It is the accepted lifestyle by many in today's world. Whether it was a forced situation from youth or a completely chosen way of life as an adult. There is no need to hide what is in us. Myself I am not gay but I am not the judge of anyone. So Be It. Live and let live. No one can be faulted for who they truly love. Peace to the Souls of the Planet.

[@sawyer3244]

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[@Hieuby_Dooby]

Did we watch the same video? Wtf is this guy on about??

[@jaleelg153]

@asianguyxD he is gay and have lost the plot.

[@zina6633]

Thank you for sharing these amazing historic tales… Beautiful 😍

[@dmjnoble]

I would love to see the Epic of Gilgamesh done as tongue and cheek comedy.

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

That would work up until Enkidu's death. It takes a sullen turn from there.

[@dmjnoble]

@@superintelligentapefromthe121 I guess so. There are things they could do to keep it light hearted. Terry Crews would make a fun Gilgamesh in my opinion.

[@TheFindjv]

Hilary brought me here 🤷‍♂️, old dude with a wrist watch, holding a lion as a pet? Wtf ..

[@opaaaaaaaaaaa]

Thanks man Great job please do more

[@starbrander]

My Pop Was Mensa Level On My 13th Birthday, He Gave Me A List Of 100 Books To Read Before I Turned 18.....This Was One Of Them

[@hellomynameis3922]

Sam Fyrestarter - what's a mensa level?

[@tysonc6555]

It means genius level IQ. Which I think starts at 140.

[@corettaha7855]

Mensa is a bunch of arrogant sociopaths. Most geniuses who aren’t sociopaths can’t tolerate being around those arrogant pigs. There’s more than one case of them trying to pull off perfect murders, thinking that their book smarts exempt them from the laws of God and society. They are very controlling narcissists. Demanding that your 13 year old read 100 advanced books on his birthday before 5 years passes is just one example.

[@Superlegalyutube]

Coretta Hattereaux as if reading 100 books in 5 years was a lot. That is about a book every two or three weeks.

[@roninsdog261]

@coretta... you have some issues. Talk to someone

[@josephmarsh5031]

Thanks for sharing this! :)

[@Skinannagins]

thanks mate,..i enjoyed that

[@philorloff5414]

Great story and interesting interpretation! Thanks for sharing

[@abodelia1728]

19:50 MINDBLOWING THING IS THAT THE STORY IS 2000 YEARS BEFORE THE CHTISTANITY AND NOAH'S STORY IS HERE?????

[@jonnestyronicha497]

Most mythologians accept Noah's story was basically plagiarized from the mesopotamian deluge story

[@Orinslayer]

Christianity plagiarized a lot more than that... it's basically the folksy version of all the older religions.

[@gabemcghee9378]

@@jonnestyronicha497 or it actually happened and was recorded by different sources. the Bible just recorded it later.

[@jonnestyronicha497]

@@gabemcghee9378 I mean, there's no evidence for a worldwide flood. There was frequent flooding in that area in general because it was a river valley so logically they'd develop a flood myth, just like how every culture develops a sun myth due to seeing the sun every day. The boat/chosen family thing, however, was most likely copied. Chances are humanity could not have survived if one small family was responsible for repopulating a region.

[@BigHeadTre]

CLEARLY YOU DONT PAY ATTENTION THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL STORIES ‘ CHRISTIANITY AND EVERY OTHER RELIGION STOLE STORIES FROM THE SUMERIANS

[@whatno5090]

this is the moment gilgamesh became heisenberg

[@jollyboris7420]

Thank you caligula, very cool.

[@flatearthfatboy9589]

Very interesting thanks for the upload

[@TheHonorableCaligula]

Thanks!

[@kyleking7718]

Well this just saved my quite grade in the morning.... sadly I still have read all the pages bc I have to write a paper on it soon 😪

[@kyleking7718]

Thanks for the crash corse though

[@sidneycarrizalez8906]

Kyle King doing so rn and it’s due tomorrow morning😪

[@brwntwn123]

Dam I'm just here reading this shit for fun because of Fate and because I love history

[@the__________]

This was the equivalent to ancient people's science fiction. Although there are many legendary ancient humans, most walked the earth well before recorded time. There's a ancient library that was discovered in Russia in the 1800s, the legends about it were that it was from the last gods who lived on earth. It was discovered deep underground near a site were 300,000 year old nanotechnology was found. There were books found in the library that were enormous, some were over 100lbs. All were made of thin metal and found on shelves carved into a granite wall. The only human remains that date back to the estimated age of the library found in the area were the Denisovans, they were also upto 9ft tall and could have weighed upto a 1,000lbs.

[@Xscilune]

Thank you for pronouncing Enlils name right

[@alexcrowder1673]

Enlil wasn't his original name btw, unfortunately its lost in history because it's no longer mentioned anywhere. Its just mentioned that he had a different name before he was worshipped as a God among gods. Btw Gilgamesh isn't Bilgames' real name either. It's always been Bilgames, but greeks decided to start calling him by the wrong name and screwed everyone up. Now history remembers what the greeks called him, Gilgamesh, but hardly anyone has heard of Bilgames. Kinda fucked up actually. I'd be rolling over in my grave if I was Bilgames.

[@Hollywood20008]

Thanks to the author of the video for retelling this story completely and more interestingly, otherwise today at the history of art, don't tell that this story has more plot twists By the way, it was on par for designers and choreographers and it was today