Ebla
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Ebla was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. Its remains constitute a tell located about 55 km southwest of Aleppo near the village of Mardikh. Ebla was an important center throughout the 3rd millennium BC and in the first half of the 2nd... Wikipedia
Excavation dates: 1964–2011
Founded: c. 3500 BC
Periods: Bronze Age
Abandoned: 7th century AD
Coordinates: 35°47′53″N 36°47′53″E / 35.798°N 36.798°E