Tell Brak

Overview

A very large ancient mound in the Upper Khabur region, one of the earliest urban sites in northern Mesopotamia, with temple remains of great antiquity.

Why visit

• A site at the origins of urban life
• Enormous stratified mound
• Open plains setting

Historical layers

Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.

1. Prehistoric SyriaBefore c. 3000 BCE↓
2. Mari3rd–2nd millennium BCE↓
3. Assyrianc. 900–600 BCE