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The epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that explores the themes of mortality, heroism, and the search for meaning in life. The story follows the journey of Gilgamesh, a powerful king who embarks on a quest for immortality after the death of his...
We are choked with news, starved of history
We of this generation give too much time to news about the transient present, too little to the living past. We are choked with news, and starved of history. We know a thousand items about the day or yesterday, we learn the events and troubles and heartbreaks of a...