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Life and Death in Ancient Ugarit
Most ancient civilisations kept the living and the dead separate. But houses in Ugarit were designed to accommodate both.
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Ugarit
Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.
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The Origins of Alphabet
A vast range of written records have been found in Ugarit. But was it the site of the world's first alphabet?
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The Palace of Ugarit
The palace of Ugarit demonstrates how Bronze Age innovations were used to create the perfect court and centre of international diplomacy.
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Gods and Temples in Ugarit
From the evidence of the city's religious archives and the archaeological remains of temples, it is possible to rediscover something of the religion of ancient Ugarit.
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