The Geographic Resources of Ugarit and the effect on economic and ritual activities
published by Tishreen University
in 2017
in
and research's language is
العربية
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Abstract in English
This study explore the various geographical elements and resources of the cananean
kingdom of Ugarit (mountains, costal strips, plains, river valley, climate, etc), and its
exploitation by the ugaritic man, as a diversified economic and cultural resources, which
had a great impact on the prosperity and identity of the kingdom. The study identified the
majors elements and sites exploited in economic activities such as agriculture, timber, and
commerce : passage of inland transport and harbors, and others sites exploited in ritual
activities.
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