7 The gods who formed the assembly of the gods were legion ... the second millennium b.c. can rightly be said to mark the high point of ancient Mesopotamian religious achievement. The millennium that ...

After God shuts them in, the flood begins, with rain for 40 days and 40 nights. This is the first time the Bible will introduce the significance of the number 40 — including the 40-day flood, 40 years ...

The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...