The chief god of the Babylonians(noun) people of Babylonia;, Marduk created an ordered world out of the original state of chaos.great disorder or confusion His exploits are described in the Babylonian creation epiclong poem about legendary or historical heroes, written in a grand style known as the Enuma Elish.

Before the birth of Marduk, there were two primevalfrom the earliest times gods: Apsu, god of the sweet waters; and his wife, Tiamat, goddess of the salt waters. This pair produced children, who in turn gave birth to Marduk and other deities.god or goddess In time, a great conflict arose between the young...