Mari, Syria
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Mari was an ancient Semitic city-state in modern-day Syria. Its remains form a tell 11 kilometers north-west of Abu Kamal on the Euphrates River western bank, some 120 kilometers southeast of Deir ez-Zor. It flourished as a trade center and... Wikipedia
Location: Abu Kamal, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
Ownership: Public
Founded: c. 2900 BC
Area: 60 hectares (150 acres)
Abandoned: 3rd century BC
Archaeologists: André Parrot
Coordinates: 34°32′58″N 40°53′24″E / 34.54944°N 40.89000°E