The Geographic Resources of Ugarit and the effect on economic and ritual activities


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.

References used

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AL-MAQDISSI, M. From Tell Sianu to Qatana: Some Common Features of Inland Syrian and Levantine Cities in the Second Millennium B.C. in Cultures in Contacts. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 2013, pp 74-83

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