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Mesopotamian Literature: The Earliest Works of the Imagination

Mesopotamian literature emerged around 2600 BCE when Sumerian scribes transitioned from record-keeping to composing original works, developing diverse literary genres including poetry, mythology, and The Epic of Gilgamesh.
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The Curse of Agade: Naram-Sin's Fictional Battle with the Gods

The Curse of Agade is a Mesopotamian poem teaching proper religious conduct through the story of King Naram-Sin's conflict with the gods and Akkad's subsequent fall.
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