Hmwrk: Why do you think Gilgamesh's flood and the flood in the Bible are similar?

I think the two flood stories are so similar because of the time in which they were written. I've heard historical stories of a massive flood that actually did happen in that region of the world, and the stories are from the same general time period. I also think both religions were trying to relate a tale of their God's/gods' power and mercy, and they would have chosen an event their people could relate to.