Important People
The king of Uruk
Who is Gilgamesh?
Home of Humbaba
What is the Cedar Forest?
The father of the Sumerian gods
Who is Anu?
This fight caused Gilgamesh to change his ways
What is the battle with Enkidu?
The first to see Enkidu
Who is the trapper?
Hails from Shurrapak
Who is Utnapishtim?
Must be crossed to reach an immortal
What is the Waters of Death?
The Sumerian god of the sun
Who is Shamash?
The reason Gilgamesh had to become a timber cutter
What is…He destroyed the Stone Men?
Guardian of the Cedar Forest
Grew up in the wilderness
Who is Enkidu?
City ruled by a prideful king
What is Uruk?
Was rejected by a mortal and sought revenge
Who is Ishtar?
The first battle fought in self-defense
What is the Bull of Heaven?
Stole the flower of youth
What is the serpent?
The ferryman of Utnapishtim
Who is Urshanabi?
The home of Utnapishtim
What is Dilmun?
This god came to Utnapishtim in a dream
Gilgamesh did this to bring on the wrath of a goddess
What is…rejected Ishtar’s proposal?
Length of the Sumerian Flood
What is 7 days?
Guards of the Twin Peaks
Who are the Scorpion People?
Where Utnapishtim’s boat landed
What is Mt. Nisir?
Gives Utnapishtim the mark of immortality
Who is Enlil?
What Gilgamesh would need to do for immortality
What is…Stay awake for 7 days?
Size and shape of the Sumerian ark
What is…120 cubits square, 1 acre large, and 7 decks?