Ashley kicks off our Turkish triptych with a tale as old as time…okay, fine, as old as circa 2100 BCE: the Epic of Gilgamesh. This king-sized meal begins with a brief history of Mesopotamia and the city of Uruk to whet your appetite before diving into our main course, the epic poem itself, which centers on the heroic journey of Gilgamesh and his ride-or-die BFF, Enkidu (who in our opinion is the true hero of this story, but what do we know?). To finish our auditory feast, Ashley offers a brief exploration of the deluge myth, so make sure your giant ark is seaworthy and make yourself comfortable because this could go on for 126 years.To stay on top of all the latest from Pineapple Pizza Podcast, be sure to check out our website at www.pineapplepizzapodcast.com where you will find links to merch, Patreon and a variety of ways to support the show, as well as detailed episode descriptions and regional specials. Help our show grow by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pineapple-pizza-podcast/id1543640038Or on Podchaser at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pineapple-pizza-podcast-1568165You can also send mail to: Pineapple Pizza PodcastPO Box 341Wyoming, MN 55092Remember, no matter how you slice it, you’re awesome and we love you.Sources:“Mesopotamia.” History. https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamiaLeslie Kennedy. “The Prehistoric Ages: How Humans Lived Before Written Records.” History. https://www.history.com/news/prehistoric-ages-timeline“Fertile Crescent.” National Geographic Society.“Mesopotamia.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia“The Epic of Gilgamesh.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh“Flood Myth.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_myth“The Epic of Gilgamesh.” Ancient Texts. https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/Gilgamesh: The New Transalation. Trans. Gerald J. Davis. 2014.Mark H. Stone. “The Cubit: A History and Measurement Commentary.” Journal of Anthropology. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/janthro/2014/489757/Paul Ratner. “How Old is the Bible?” Big Think. https://bigthink.com/thinking/how-old-is-the-bible/

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