The Epic of Gilgamesh is about the king of Uruk (later Mesopotamia aka Iraq… well, a part of it) The epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest works of literary fiction. At least some scholars do not object to referring to Gilgamesh as a historical figure. (tablets were found confirming the historical existence of other historical figures associated with him) If so, he reigned about 2600BC.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is about the king of Uruk (later Mesopotamia aka Iraq… well, a part of it) The epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest works of literary fiction. At least some scholars do not object to referring to Gilgamesh as a historical figure. (tablets were found confirming the historical existence of other historical figures associated with him) If so, he reigned about 2600BC.