In Babylonian Legends of earth's beginning there were no lands, gods or people, just Apsu and Tiamat. Apsu was the spirit of fresh water, older, and more beautifully formed than Tiamat. Tiamat was the spirit of salt water, chaos and she had a splotchy bovine body whit eagle wings and the head of an ox. Apsu and Tiamat had many offspring and these became the first gods. However, Apsu grew displeased with the children because they disturbed the peace and quiet that ruled the universe so he set out to destroy them. Tiamat did not want him to kill their children and begged for him not to do so. One of their children heard this and killed Apsu, angering Tiamat and she spawned a brood of fearsome creatures (giant serpents, lion-dragons, roaring dragons, scorpion-men).