The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered the first great epic poem of world literature.

Evidence

It was only later that the Flood story was woven by storytellers into the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the first great epic poem of world literature. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 284

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 284