ABSTRACT
This chapter will be discussing Marduk’s rise to supremacy in the Mesopotamianpantheon, various aspects of this deity through an analysis of ancient literature, and the history of Marduk’s cult centre. The god Marduk was important not just because he was a god of high status in Babylonia, but also because his multiple responsibilities were deeply related to the daily life of the ancient Mesopotamians. He was the king of the gods, the architect of the heavens and the earth, and the creator of the life. Furthermore, different ancient texts suggest that Marduk was also the supplier of water, the god of abundance, and the saviour of people.
