In ancient Babylon there was...
In ancient Babylon there was a myth about creation resulting from the battle of the goddess Tiamat, who represented both the sea and chaos, and Marduk, the god of order. According to this myth heaven and earth were created only after Marduk conquered and killed Tiamat and used her remains to form heaven and earth. It is easy to see how ancient people could be overwhelmed by the chaotic power of the sea. Anyone who has been in a boat or stood at a seashore when the waves are being whipped by a great storm has been awed by its power of the sea and our complete inability to control it.