Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta

Mesopotamian epic

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In Enmerkar
One is called Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta. The longest Sumerian epic yet discovered, it is the source of important information about the history and culture of the Sumero-Iranian border area. According to this legend, Enmerkar, son of the sun god Utu, was envious of Aratta’s wealth…
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