Called forth by Ansar, this god's most famous shrines were in Esagila and Etemenanki, and following his most important victory, he takes the Tablets of Destiny from Kingu.
He is first mentioned in the text in which he appears when the minister Gaga is instructed to prepare a feast for this deity. Following his most famous exploits, this god is said to have "founded the station of Nibir," and the seventh section of the text in which he appears commands his names to be remembered and addresses him as "bestower of planting" and "founder of sowing." Called forth by Ansar, this god's most famous shrines were in Esagila and Etemenanki, and following his most important victory, he takes the Tablets of Destiny from Kingu. Also known as "lord" or "Bel," for ten points, identify this Babylonian deity whose victory over Tiamat is related in the Enuma Elish.
He is first mentioned in the text in which he appears when the minister Gaga is instructed to prepare a feast for this deity.
{Marduk}