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= Sumerian creation myth
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The Sumerian creation myth is a collection of stories that describe the origins of the universe, the gods, and humankind according to the ancient Sumerians, one of the earliest known civilizations located in present-day southern Iraq. One of the most notable texts that recounts the Sumerian creation myth is the "Eridu Genesis," which provides insight into the beliefs and cosmology of the Sumerian people.