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Immortality Lies within the Legend: Is Gilgamesh Alive and Well?
In 1853, Hormuzad Rassam discovered fragments of an ancient Sumerian text which is now considered to be the first great work of literature our civilization ever produced. After its translation it was published in 1870 by George Smith. Although read...
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