Piecing Together an Ancient Epic Was Slow Work. Until A.I. Got Involved.
Briefly

In 1872, George Smith found a clay tablet with flood story references, igniting his quest for the Epic of Gilgamesh. Successive Assyriologists continue piecing together fragments from various sources.
Over 3,000 years old, the Epic of Gilgamesh is derived from earlier works. Assyriologists face challenges as only 30% of the text is found, limited by unread clay tablets.
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