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Among the following which is generally acknowledged to be one of the earliest works of the world literature?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh
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The New Testament
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The Iliad
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The Book of the Dead
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Aesop's Fables
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The correct option is A The Epic of Gilgamesh

“The Epic of Gilgamesh” is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia and among the earliest known literary writings in the world. It originated as a series of Sumerian legends and poems in cuneiform script dating back to the early 3rd or late 2nd millenium BCE.


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