The myths and legends of ancient Babylon.

Apsu, the god of the beginning, is the name of the holy land.

The main gods in the mythical communities in the two river basins are not fixed. For example, Anu and enlil have all enjoyed the treatment of the Lord God. This may be related to the rise and fall of the status of the city-state. In the two river basins, many great gods have corresponding city-states, such as Marduk, the Babylonian god, and Egypt, the Elie DUZH god. When the status of a city-state rises, its patron saint will also receive corresponding attention.

In the kingdom of Babylon, religions are polytheism and monotheism. God anu, Aea, Enlille, etc. Still the Lord God. In addition, there are the moon god Xin, the sun god Shamash, the agricultural god and Hista (that is, because of Nana), and other gods are collectively called Anunnaki. However, due to the unification of the two river basins in the Kingdom of Babylon, the city of Babylon became the capital of the Kingdom. In order to show the unity of the kingdom, there have been many carols that show the patron saint of Babylon, Marduk, and reflect the achievements of the emperor. The main representative works are Enuma ehrlich and Ode to the Forgotten.