Mid 17th century: from Latin aquilinus, from aquila 'eagle'. More. eagle from Middle English: Eagle comes from Old French aigle which came in turn from Latin aquila âeagleâ also the source of aquiline (mid 17th century)âan aquiline nose is hooked like an eagle's beak.Renowned for its keen sight and soaring flight, the eagle is considered the king of birds. It pleased him in a strange way to see the shock on her arrogant, aquiline face. 2  A pair of short, pointed ears were on the upper rear portion of its long, aquiline skull.
One of the earliest known literary works is the Sumerian/Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh from c. 2150 BCE which deals with themes of heroism, pride, nationality, friendship, disappointment, death, and the quest for eternal life.
Hard on the heels of Sumer came Egypt, with evidence of Sumerian influence, where a new writing system, hieroglyphics, developed -- now with some evidence emerging of its antecedents in Egypt.