For what reason did new Mesopotamian rulers encourage traditional stories such as Gilgamesh about rulers of ancient Uruk?
A) Gilgamesh was descended from pastoralists such as the Amorites.
B) Transcribing traditional tales helped the new kings learn cuneiform script.
C) Heroic tales about legendary founders helped legitimize the new rulers.
D) Transcribing traditional tales was a way to teach Amorite scribes.

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Encouraging traditional stories such as Gilgamesh about rulers of ancient Uruk helped legitimize the new rulers by creating a sense of continuity with the past and portraying the new rulers as following a long line of heroic and powerful leaders.

For What Reason Did New Mesopotamian Rulers Encourage Traditional Stories