Marduk was the God of the city of Babylon. As soon as Babylon became the capital of Babylonia, he became more special than he had been before. His symbols included a spade and a Mushhushshu snake-dragon. In Babylonian myths, Marduk had been called to fight and was ranked supreme because he won a battle against the goddess Tiamat. The people of Babylon created a New Years Festival in which the king would bow down to Marduck, and honor him. Marduck was a very good God of his time.