The 'Epic of Gilgamesh', one of the earliest known works of literature, originates from which ancient civilization?
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greece
- Mesopotamia
- 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).