- cross-posted to:
- HistoryMemes@kbin.social
- cross-posted to:
- HistoryMemes@kbin.social
Too soon…
yeah man, read the room … geez … what’s the matter with people … poor Gilgamesh
…but not forgotten. Rip big guy
THIRTH
4,523th
Hwat?
Four thousand, five hundred twenty thirth. Trust me, I’m a numbers guy.
A real numbers guy would know it’s pronounced threeth
I blame the translation from the cuneiform.
Get Irving Finkel on the case!
I blame the fucking stoopid sumerians for not using arabic numerals, I mean fucking come on you’re practically in the neighborhood what the hell man
Also, base-60? What the fuck were you guys thinking?
4 and a half years if you round it up
Unless I’m misunderstanding you (definitely possible), it’d be 4 523 years, not 4.523 years.
Gilgameshmas
Followed by Enkideaster.
Dude should’ve just attained immortality smh
He gained literary immortality.
He shoulda gained literally immortality
They asked if I had a degree in theoretical physics, I said “I have a theoretical degree in physics” they said welcome aboard.
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Uruk, celebrating Christmas since before it was Jesus
Feels like yesterday …
In a way, the 60s ended the day we sold that van. December 31st 1969.
- The Simpsons
Oaww man, he dead?
I didn’t even know he was sick.
Always pour one out to my homie when this song plays 😔
Credit to Catmin for the maymay
RIP King G, always in our hearts
Anyone who claims the Bible is the “greatest story ever told” has never heard the story of Gilgamesh.
4523rd not 4523th
Thirth.