explain the role(s) of kingship in ancient Sumerian society
Surprise, surprise! We can study this ancient epic from both a historical–Gilgamesh was a historical figure–and a literary point-of-view. An aside: I still find it amazing that someone ever figured out how to read this cuneiform! The tablets were originally found by British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard in 1849 and now reside in the British Museum, … Read more