literature medium MCQ

The 'Epic of Gilgamesh', one of the earliest known works of literature, originates from which ancient civilization?

  1. Ancient Egypt
  2. Ancient Greece
  3. Mesopotamia
  4. Indus Valley

Answer: Mesopotamia

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The earliest Sumerian poems date back to the Third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2100 BC).

Topic World Literature - Mythology
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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