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Tiamat (from the Semitic root ''t-h-m'', meaning "sea") is a primordial deity in the ancient Babylonian religion who, with [[Apsu]], brings forth the first generation of gods. She is later slain by the god [[Marduk]], who splits her in two, and the two halves | Tiamat (from the Semitic root ''t-h-m'', meaning "sea") is a primordial deity in the ancient Babylonian religion who, with [[Apsu]], brings forth the first generation of gods. She is later slain by the god [[Marduk]], who splits her body in two, and the two halves become heaven and earth. | ||
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