Ugarit (Ras Shamra)
Where the alphabet was reimagined
Ras Shamra · Latakia2–3 hours
Overview
The excavated mound of a Bronze Age coastal capital north of Latakia, with palace areas, archive rooms, streets and tombs laid bare across the site.
Why visit
- A landmark in the history of writing
- Quiet excavated ruins near the sea
- Easy trip from Latakia
History
Historical background
Ugarit was a major Late Bronze Age kingdom trading across the eastern Mediterranean, and is known for cuneiform archives including an early alphabetic script.
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Historical layers
Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.
Things to see and do
Things to see
- · Royal palace area
- · Archive rooms
- · City gate
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Nearby
- Latakia Coast · 9.2 km
- Ras al-Bassit · 28 km
- Slinfah · 36 km
- Kassab · 40 km
- Apamea · 60 km
- Serjilla · 71 km
Straight-line distances only — never a road travel time.
Hidden places nearby
From the same civilization