One such reason why Gilgamesh is still around could be due to its accurate account of the gods and beliefs of these ancient people. A fine example of how the Sumerians believed that they had a protector god that looked after them is

shown in this line, "I am going to that country, O Shamash, I am going; my hands supplicate, so let it be well with my soul and bring me back to the quay of Uruk"(72) It also contains insight of what gods were around and what their jobs were. We can accurately portray how each of these gods acted through their encounters with Gilgamesh. These documents provide a vivid detail of the overall religious theme as to which the Sumerians belonged. With this story, the Babylonians could easily depict the gods and their roles in the Sumerian society.

Another reason for this story's sanction by the Babylonians is that it provides historical documentation of the actual king, Gilgamesh. Since the Babylonians are able to see his creations and his incredible skill in building, they realized that this was a great man. The verification of his exis

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