Atra-Hasis

The Atra-Hasis epic describes how the lower gods, burdened by labor, revolt, leading the god Enki (Ea) to create humans from clay and divine blood to take over the work.

Humanity's noise disturbs Enlil, prompting plagues, famine, and finally a catastrophic flood to wipe them out.

Enki warns the pious Atrahasis ('exceedingly wise'), who builds a boat to save his family, animals, and provisions.

After the flood, the gods regret their decision, accept Atrahasis's sacrifice, and institute measures like infertility and infant mortality to control human population.