Which of the following ancient texts is believed to have been composed around the same time as the Rigveda, specifically in the third millennium B.C.?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest known works of literary fiction, originating from ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 B.C. It shares a historical timeframe with the Rigveda, which is estimated to have been composed around 2500 B.C. The Iliad (circa 8th century B.C.), the Aeneid (1st century B.C.), and The Divine Comedy (14th century A.D.) were written much later.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest known works of literary fiction, originating from ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 B.C. It shares a historical timeframe with the Rigveda, which is estimated to have been composed around 2500 B.C. The Iliad (circa 8th century B.C.), the Aeneid (1st century B.C.), and The Divine Comedy (14th century A.D.) were written much later.

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