Babylonian Mythology: How the world was created
The Babylonian creation myth is primarily found in the “Enuma Elish,” an ancient Babylonian epic that describes the creation of the universe and the establishment of Marduk, the patron god...
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Marduk: The Patron God of Babylon
Marduk was the chief deity of the city of Babylon and eventually became one of the most important deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon. As the national god of the Babylonians,...
Ancient Mesopotamian Deities Apsu and Tiamat: History, Myths & Facts
Apsu and Tiamat are primordial deities in the mythologies of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the Babylonian creation myth known as the “Enuma Elish.” This epic is one of the earliest...
