Earth diver stories tell how Earth was created from a vast expanse of water.
Many ancient cultures have creation myths that describe the world emerging from a watery abyss.
In the Babylonian creation myth, known as the Enuma Elish, the world was initially a vast expanse of water called Apsû and Tiamat, representing the freshwater and saltwater of the primordial ocean.
So, These two deities were the parents of all the gods, including Marduk, the chief god of Babylon. Marduk defeated Tiamat and split her body in two, creating the sky and the earth. He then created the humans from clay to serve the gods.
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________ stories tell how Earth was created from a vast expanse of water.