Gilgamesh

Summary

Gilgamesh is a mythological king^[1]. He was born in Uruk^[2]. He passed away in Uruk^[3]. He ranks in the top 3% of mythological_king entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,159 views/month).^[4]

Key Facts

• Gilgamesh's place of birth was Uruk^[2].
• Gilgamesh passed away in Uruk^[3].
• Gilgamesh's father was Lugalbanda^[5].
• Gilgamesh's mother was Ninsun^[6].
• A child of Gilgamesh was Ur-Nungal^[7].
• Gilgamesh held the position of Lugal^[8].
• Gilgamesh is recorded as male^[9].
• Gilgamesh's instance of is recorded as mythological king^[10].
• Gilgamesh's instance of is recorded as literary character^[11].
• Gilgamesh's Commons category is recorded as Gilgamesh^[12].
• Gilgamesh's said to be the same as is recorded as Dhul-Qarnayn^[13].
• Gilgamesh's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gilgamesh^[14].
• Gilgamesh's floruit is recorded as 3000 BC^[15].
• Gilgamesh's described by source is recorded as Epic of Gilgamesh^[16].
• Gilgamesh's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Gilgamesh's present in work is recorded as Book of Giants^[18].
• Gilgamesh's present in work is recorded as Civilization VI^[19].
• Gilgamesh's present in work is recorded as Epic of Gilgamesh^[20].
• Gilgamesh's present in work is recorded as Sumerian King List^[21].
• Gilgamesh's start of work period is recorded as 2800 BC^[22].
• Gilgamesh's end of work period is recorded as 2700 BC^[23].
• Gilgamesh's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Uruk^[2], Gilgamesh… his father was Lugalbanda^[5]. His mother was Ninsun^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Gilgamesh held the position of Lugal^[8].

Personal Life

A child of Gilgamesh was Ur-Nungal^[7].

Death and Burial

Gilgamesh died in Uruk^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilgamesh include Epic of him^[25], a literary work^[26], founded in -2100^[27] and he^[28], a dramatico-musical work^[29].

Why It Matters

Gilgamesh ranks in the top 3% of mythological_king entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,159 views/month).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Epic of him^[25], a literary work^[26], founded in -2100^[27] and he^[28], a dramatico-musical work^[29].

FAQs

Where was Gilgamesh born?

Gilgamesh's place of birth was Uruk^[2].

Where did Gilgamesh die?

Gilgamesh passed away in Uruk^[3].

Who were Gilgamesh's parents?

Gilgamesh's father was Lugalbanda^[5]. Gilgamesh's mother was Ninsun^[6].