“Marduk decides to create mankind from Qingu, who they claim had started the war with Tiamat (6:25), so that "the work of the gods shall be imposed (on them) and they [the gods] shall be at leisure" (6:5-8).38” — Tammi J. Schneider Copy Share Image
“The basic operating premise for the ancient Mesopotamians throughout all periods of their history is that humans were created and placed on earth so… — Tammi J. Schneider Copy Share Image
“the concept of the city is significant in this period because the cities were considered to have developed for the gods.” — Tammi J. Schneider Copy Share Image
“Each deity controlled different elements of the world order, so no one god had full control, and which deity was in charge fluctuated over… — Tammi J. Schneider Copy Share Image
“Marduk decides to create mankind from Qingu, who they claim had started the war with Tiamat (6:25), so that "the work of the gods… — Tammi J. Schneider Copy Share Image