Ugarit was the name of an ancient port city in modern Syria.

Modern name for ugarit. Although the name of the city was known from Egyptian and Hittite sources its location and history were a mystery until the accidental discovery in 1928 of an ancient tomb at the small Arab village of Ras Shamra. Archaeologists were called in which led to the discovery of the near by ancient city of Ugarit modern day Ras Shamra Curtis 1985 18. 76 rows Ugarit j uː ˈ ɡ ɑː r ɪ t uː-.

The religion of Ugarit and the religion of ancient Israel were not the same but there were some striking overlaps. One of the most powerful city-states was Ugarit in modern Syria. Ugarits golden age lasted from 1550 BC to 1200 BC when the city was destroyed.

Its ruins are often called Ras Shamra after the headland where they lie. Treaty between Niqmaddu II of Ugarit and Aziru of Amurru. In the Middle East and later elsewhere characterized by the development of.

Ugaritic alphabet of 30 letters is invented. For example the name of the ultimate divine authority at Ugarit was El one of the names of the God of Israel eg Gen 3320. The site of Ugarit lies some six miles north of the Syrian port of Latakia on the Mediterranean coast.

The city with its port Minet el Beida White Harbor was an important commercial center through which passed the trade of Syria and Mesopotamia with Egypt Cyprus and the Aegean area. As Ugarit is a Semitic language related to Hebrew this word was probably used in the ancient Hebrew language as well even though it is not found in the Biblical text. Ugaritic - WordReference English dictionary questions discussion and forums.

After Ugarit modern name. El was described as an aged god with white hair seated on a throne. Ūġārīt or أوجاريتŪǧārīt was an ancient port city in northern Syria in the outskirts of modern Latakia discovered by accident in 1928 together with the Ugaritic texts.