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Ancient Mesopotamian Pantheon
The Babylonian pantheon represents one of humanity's oldest religious systems, dating back to the third millennium BCE. These deities governed every aspect of life in ancient Mesopotamia.
In the beginning, there was only the primordial chaos, Tiamat — and from her depths, a younger generation of gods emerged.
Angered by the noise, Tiamat's husband, Apsu, the god of fresh water, plotted to destroy the younger gods. The cunning god Ea anticipated the attack and killed Apsu.
Enraged by the death of her consort, Tiamat vowed revenge and gathered a monstrous army. The fate of the universe hung in the balance.
The gods turned to Marduk, a powerful storm god, who defeated Tiamat and created the universe from her body.
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