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Like all creation myths the Enuma Elish [Babylonian creation myth] begins with the Universe in a formless state [the nothing,the void] from which emerge two primary Gods.

APSU [MALE] The sweet waters and TIAMAT [FEMALE] Salt primevil waters.

After the waters mix- so begins the creation of all else - Sky,Thunder,Earth,Sea,Vegetation etc down to the first humans to walk upon the land.

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