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Enuma Elish

The Babylonian creation story is called the Enuma Elish. It took the form of an epic poem that would be recited aloud every year at... [Pg.42]

Many details in the Enuma Elish are identical to the Bible s account of the creation, which also took place in seven days. Many scholars agree that the Bible story is based on the older Babylonian myth. The... [Pg.43]

The number seven is considered one of the most magical numbers. It plays an important part in the creation in the Enuma Elish and in the Bible. It is because of these creation stories that there are seven days in the week and the world is still said to have seven continents and seven seas. How this number came to be so important has to do with the sky. The Babylonians and their predecessors spent a lot of time observing the sky for messages from the gods, called omens. This practice led to the development of astrology and the discovery of the seven planets. [Pg.45]

Figure 2.4 The gods supposedly built the ancient temple Etemenanki, which was dedicated to Marduk. The seven steps on the temple are probably related to the seven days of creation or the seven emanations of the Enuma Elish. (Robert M. Place)... Figure 2.4 The gods supposedly built the ancient temple Etemenanki, which was dedicated to Marduk. The seven steps on the temple are probably related to the seven days of creation or the seven emanations of the Enuma Elish. (Robert M. Place)...
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