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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gilgamesh is such a good story. Genuinely a great read thousands of years later. Other amazing ancient books include Dante's Inferno and Chaucer's Canterbury tales. The latter of which had stories so hilarious that I was actually on the floor, laughing.

Some humor and epic stories are timeless, even over millennia. :)

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Tbf most clay tablets are land and ownership. I know Gilgamesh is Sumerian but I think most records are Babylonian but I might be wrong

[–] KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

Loving the Gilgamesh time. Looks like a fun time.

[–] Lembot_0003@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)