Twelve-Tablet Poem

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Twelve-Tablet Poem

Babylonian literature

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history of Mesopotamia
Babylonia under the 2nd dynasty of Isin
…epic is known as the Twelve-Tablet Poem; it contains about 3,000 verses. It is distinguished by its greater emphasis on the human qualities of Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu; this quality makes it one of the great works of world literature.
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…epic is known as the Twelve-Tablet Poem; it contains about 3,000 verses. It is distinguished by its greater emphasis on the human qualities of Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu; this quality makes it one of the great works of world literature.
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