Ugarit
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Ugarit was an ancient port city in northern Syria about 10 kilometers north of modern Latakia. At its height it ruled an area roughly equivalent to the modern Latakia Governorate. It was discovered by accident in 1928 with the Ugaritic texts. Its... Wikipedia
Location: Latakia Governorate, Syria
Founded: c. 6000 BC
Excavation dates: 1928–1939, 1950-2008
Region: Fertile Crescent
Coordinates: 35°36′07″N 35°46′55″E / 35.602°N 35.782°E