The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating back to 2100 B.C., it is probably the oldest written story on Earth. It is breathtaking that this most ancient text begins with the words, "In those distant days..."
The video below contains the opening lines of the poem accompanied by a Sumerian lute known as a "gish-gu-di." From the YouTube notes: "The location for this performance is the courtyard of Nebuchadnezzar's palace in Babylon. The piece is four minutes long and is intended only as a taste of what the music of ancient Sumer might have sounded like."
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