Understanding Ugarit: Cuneiform Tablets and the World’s Oldest Alphabet

The ancient city of Ugarit, a once-thriving hub located on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, holds a significant place in historical and archaeological research, with its discovery instrumental in shedding light on the early Bronze Age civilisations. Accidentally discovered in 1928, and since then, systematically excavated, a wealth of information has been unearthed about this ancient city-state. The city’s architecture, artefacts, and, most importantly, the cuneiform tablets found there have provided scholars with invaluable insights into the socio-economic, political, and cultural aspects of the late Bronze Age. Situated at a crossroads of civilisations, Ugarit had established extensive trade relations and cultural exchanges with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other regions. <a href="https://medium.com/@ancient_artefacts/understanding-ugarit-cuneiform-tablets-and-the-worlds-oldest-alphabet-8a93f05d0206">Read More</a>