More than I think about the Roman Empire TBH.

Kinda partial to the ancient Mesopotamian beliefs:

"When on high the heaven had not been named, Firm ground below had not been called by name, There was nothing but primordial Apsu (male fresh water), their begetter, (And) Mummu Tiamat (female salt water), she who bore them all, Their waters commingling as a single body."

I can't help but imagine the watery sea serpent Tiamat wearing a Mumu - Kinda like Mrs. Roper.