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Sabbath Origins
http://www.bibleorigins.net/sabbathorigins.html
This article argues article that Genesis' Garden of Eden and its concept of a resting God setting aside a seventh day as a Sabbath rest day is derived, in part, from the Epic of Gilgamesh and to a degree, the Atrahasis Flood Story.
Gilgamesh Epic v. Genesis
http://creation.com/comparative-study-of-gilgamesh-and-genesis-introduction
A comparative study of the flood accounts in these two documents, with the conclusion that the theory that both accounts descended from a common origin is the most plausible one.
Genesis and Enuma Elish
A comparison of Genesis and the much older Mesopotamian creation myth "Enuma Elish."
Comparison of Babylonian and Noahic Flood Stories
http://www.religioustolerance.org/noah_com.htm
A comparison of The Babylonian text "The Epic of Galgamesh" and the Genesis account with about 20 major points in common and 6 differences.