Enuma Elish is the Babylonian creation myth, recorded on cuneiform tablets dating to approximately 1100 BC. It describes how the world was created after the god Marduk defeated the chaos goddess Tiamat in a cosmic battle. From her divided body, he formed heaven and earth, and from the blood of her ally, humanity was created to serve the gods. The myth establishes Marduk as the supreme god and legitimizes Babylon's power. It was recited during the Akitu New Year festival to renew the cosmic order and the king's authority.

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