The ruins where the first alphabet of mankind was born

The ruins of Ugarit on the Mediterranean coast reveal the mystery of the brilliant civilization that gave birth to humanity's first alphabet, changing the history of communication forever.

It flourished in the 14th century BC. This was the period when Ugarit became a bustling trading port with Egypt, Canaan and Cyprus. Photo: Pinterest.

Home of the first alphabet. In Ugarit, a 30-character alphabet was discovered – the basis for the later Phoenician alphabet. Photo: Pinterest.

There is an ancient clay library. More than 1,000 clay tablets containing poems, treaties and Ugaritic myths have been excavated. Photo: Pinterest.

Ugaritic is an ancient Semitic language. It is closely related to modern Hebrew and Arabic. Photo: bibleodyssey.org.

The urban structure is tightly planned. The citadel has a royal palace, temples, residential areas and an underground sewer system. Photo: Pinterest.

The god Baal is worshipped here. Ugarit is a major religious center of the Baal cult – the god of storms and thunder. Photo: Pinterest.

Destroyed in the “Great Bronze Age Collapse”. The city disappeared around 1,200 BC due to attacks by sea peoples. Photo: Pinterest.

The ruins were discovered in 1928. A farmer accidentally discovered an ancient tomb, leading to the excavation of the entire city. Photo: Pinterest.

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