Before modern history, before religion as we know it, before the idea of an all-powerful, unseen God, there were other stories, written in stone, etched into clay, and later rewritten into scripture. Book One begins where everything starts: the ancient world. By examining Sumerian, Babylonian, and Akkadian records alongside the earliest biblical texts, this book questions one of humanity’s most deeply held assumptions, that the gods described in scripture were divine in nature at all. Instead, it treats these figures as physical beings recorded by early civilisations, later elevated into theology. Central to this opening volume is the distinction between Jehovah and Yahweh , the rise of Marduk , and the transformation of a multi-god system into monotheism. This book explores: Why early texts describe gods ruling over other gods - How names, titles, and roles were merged or altered over time - Why humans were created, taught, governed, and punished - Why these beings once interacted openly with humanity, and why they disappeared Just some of the chapters included: Who Was Jehovah? - Who Yahweh Really Was - Mark of the Beast - Fallen Angels - The Great Flood Later books in the series move beyond the ancient world, following the same thread through different periods, subjects, and evidence.