In this Episode, Dr. Logan offers an in-depth explanation and commentary on lines 79-161 of the Enuma Elish, Tablet I. The Enuma Elish, also known as The Seven Tablets of Creation, is one of the oldest stories in the world.  Dated to between 1800 and 1600 B.C., this Babylonian creation myth gives an account of the creation of the world and the rise of the Babylonian gods.  The epic is included here for its rich symbolism, description of the pre-creative state of the universe,  its portrayal of the cosmic battle between order and disorder, and its emphasis on kingship. In this audio recording of the Enuma Elish, Tablets I (Lines 79-161), Ea and his lover, Damkina, conceive and begat Marduk, the Babylonian King of the gods, the sovereign over the whole universe, in their splendid home, the temple Apsu. Tiamat prepares for war with Marduk by assembling a fearsome army of dragons, vipers and monsters.