The epic poem of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest and most complete pieces of literature. This work comes from Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). Its origin is believed to come from a collection of myths and poems about the Greek human god Gilgamesh; he was the head of the kingdom of Uruk which was one of the most powerful and best organized civilizations in ancient history. Researchers discovered many years later that the advancement of their lifestyles and beliefs was very advanced for the time and that they created different and innovative ways to develop and strengthen civilization. The plot of the studied poem develops surrounding the relationship between Gilgamesh and his partner Enkidu; Gilgamesh was the king of Uruk and was considered two-thirds god and one-third human. As the story develops, Gilgamesh's dear friend Enkidu dies, making Gilgamesh realize that death happens to everyone and thus begins a journey in search of immortality. Gilgamesh differs from different mythological heroes and individuals because he is or part historical, he was king around 2500 BC in an incredibly civilization. Uruk, was a Sumerian city, it was one of the most important cities in Babylonia. King Gilgamesh admired the beauty of his kingdom and recognized its quality on how it had grown so well and showed that it was still a work in progress. In one of the passages of the poem where Gilgamesh returns home, he explains his admiration and love for it. great civilization; although he lost his battle to find immortality, he is grateful to return to such a place. There, King Gilgamesh said to the boatman: “Study masonry, study fortification; go up the old staircase to the terrace; study how it is... middle of paper ...... any longer and the wealth and knowledge of this people was lost. Gilgamesh had great admiration for his kingdom of Uruk and explored many other lands during his travels. Uruk was part of a group of city-states in which many advances and new discoveries were made. The people of Sumeria were pioneers in writing and literature; they learned to survive through farming, hunting, and fishing and used this to build a strong, stable economy to trade goods with other city-states. They were geographically well placed, which allowed them to have rich resources and protection against any enemy attack. If they were ever attacked, a leader would step in and take charge. This great civilization lasted for years but quickly saw its end after being invaded, but its great discoveries and contributions to the modern world persist..