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The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost to history. Archaeologists didn t rediscover the text until the 19th century

Jul 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost to history. Archaeologists didn’t rediscover the text until the 19th century

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