When did the legendary king Gilgamesh rule Uruk, according to the Sumerian King List?
21st century BC
27th century BC
18th century BC
33rd century BC
Answer
According to the Sumerian King List, the legendary king Gilgamesh ruled Uruk in the 27th century BC. Gilgamesh is the main character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature.
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