Gates of Babylon: The Enduring Legacy of Ancient Creation Myths

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The Babylonian Enuma Elish, also known as The Seven Tablets of Creation, is one of the oldest surviving creation myths. The story narrates the epic battle between the god Marduk and the primordial goddess Tiamat, which resulted in the creation of mankind and the establishment of an enduring order in heaven and on earth. 

No one alive today "believes" in this myth. The cuneiform tablets containing the poem were lost for centuries. Nevertheless,  Marduk exerts considerable influence over the world-dominating cultures today. 

In this episode, I tell you the myth, provide some historical context, and consider the role it has--and might yet-- play in the ongoing creation of culture

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