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Archaeologists Revisit Ugarit — The Civilization That Reshaped Trade, Politics, and the Birth of Writing
After more than a decade of silence, the ancient city of Ugarit—one of the most influential centers of the Late Bronze Age—has returned to the spotlight. According to reporting by Arkeonews, international archaeologists have resumed excavations near Latakia in northwestern Syria, reopening a window into a civilization that transformed trade, politics, and the very foundations…
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Ugarit: The Ancient City That Gave Humanity Its First Alphabet and Musical Notation
On the northern edge of Latakia, the windswept hill of Ras Shamra hides a city that changed the course of human history: Ugarit. Flourishing during the 15th and 14th centuries BCE, this ancient city was more than the capital of a kingdom — it was a hub where languages converged, trade flourished, and knowledge was…