![]() ![]() He is perhaps best known as being the protagonist of the Poem of Gilgamesh, also referred to as the Epic of Gilgamesh. The first researchers who studied the Sumerian language read his name, erroneously, as Izdubar. ![]() It is believed that Gilgamesh was blessed by the gods with strength, courage, and beauty, and is referred to as the strongest and greatest king who ever existed ![]() Gilgamesh, who was king of Uruk, is usually referred to as a human being, bet he is said to have been two-thirds god, and one-third human. He reigned for 126 years and left the throne to his son Ur-Nungal, who ruled for 30 years. He most likely did rule between 28 BC and was posthumously deified. Gilgamesh statue at Sydney University (Samantha/Flickr/Creative Commons)Īccording to the Sumerian King List, Gilgamesh, son of the goddess Ninsun and the Priest-King Lugalbanda, the king of the district of Kulab and fifth king of the city Uruk (Erech in the biblical texts, current Warqa, in Iraq) around the year 2750 B.C. ![]() He is referred to as the first hero on Earth and is a central figure in the Epic of Gilgamesh.Īs an important character that he is, in this article we explore some of the most interesting facts about Gilgamesh, that help understand who this ancient hero was, and what legacy he left behind. Gilgamesh is usually considered a legendary character from Sumerian mythology, although many authors and scholars argue he may, in fact, have lived thousands of years ago. ![]()
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