A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The discovery of Ugrit’s secrets in the early 20th century invites reflection on how much of our past lies beneath the surface.
When it was revealed that Ras Sharma was once part of an ancient city, it opened a window into a lost world, reminding us of the enduring mysteries that history holds and the profound implications such revelations can have on our understanding of civilization.
The forgotten ancient Canaanite city of Ugarit was discovered in 1928 by a local farmer plowing his field. He was unaware that the remnants of an old port had been accidentally reached at its political, religious and economic height around the 12th century BC.
Soon, the site, called by the residents of Ras Shamra, became a must-see for the discovery of a royal palace just 150 meters from the Mediterranean Sea, an ancient city of Ugrit, and about 20 meters above a royal palace.
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