
Ebla - Wikipedia
Ebla (Sumerian: 𒌈𒆷 eb₂-la, [1] Arabic: إبلا, modern: تل مرديخ, Tell Mardikh) was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. Its remains constitute a tell located about 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Aleppo near the village of Mardikh. Ebla was an important center throughout the 3rd millennium BC and in the first half of the 2nd millennium BC.
Ebla tablets - Wikipedia
The Ebla tablets are a collection of as many as 1,800 complete clay tablets, 4,700 fragments, and many thousands of minor chips found in the palace archives [1] of the ancient city of Ebla, Syria.
Ebla | Map, Syria, History, & Facts | Britannica
Ebla, ancient city 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Aleppo in northwestern Syria. During the height of its power (c. 2600–2240 bce), Ebla dominated northern Syria, Lebanon, and parts of northern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and enjoyed trade and diplomatic relations …
History of Ebla - World History Edu
Ebla, located near modern-day Tell Mardikh in Syria, was a significant early kingdom in the Near East during the 3rd and early 2nd millennia BC. Known for its role as a powerful trading and political center, Ebla rivaled contemporary civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Ebla - New World Encyclopedia
Ebla (Arabic: عبيل، إيبلا, modern Tell Mardikh, Syria) was an ancient city about 55 km southwest of Aleppo. It was an important city-state in two periods, first in the late third millennium B.C.E., then again between 1800 and 1650 B.C.E.
Ebla summary | Britannica
Ebla, modern Tell Mardīkh , Ancient city, northwestern Syria. Located south of Aleppo, it dominated what is now northern Syria, Lebanon, and parts of northern Mesopotamia during the height of its power (c. 2600–2240 bc) and enjoyed trade with states as far away as Egypt, the Iranian plateau, and Sumer.
Ebla in the Third Millennium B.C. - The Metropolitan Museum of …
Oct 1, 2002 · The Ebla tablets record the cultural, economic, and political life of northern Syria. The majority of the tablets are inscribed in the local Semitic language, known today as Eblaite.
First Kingdoms: The Forgotten Mesopotamian Kingdom of Ebla
May 21, 2019 · Ebla - modern Tell Mardikh, Syria, ancient city about 55 kilometers (34 miles) southwest of Aleppo. (siempreverde22 / Adobe) That happened in 1968 when part of a statue was found, with an inscription. The statue was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, by a man called Ibbit-Lim, king of Ebla.
Ebla: City, Tablets, History | Middle East And North Africa — Facts …
Ebla was ancient city-state in present-day northwestern Syria at Tell Mardikh. that rivaled Egypt and Mesopotamia and flourished from around 2,600 to 2000 B.C. Once thought to be a small insignificant ancient Middle East city, it is now regarded as having been a major economic center that traded with ancient cities such as Byblos, Damascus and Ur.
Ebla Facts for Kids
During the first kingdom period between about 3000 and 2300 BC, Ebla was the most prominent kingdom among the Syrian states, especially during the second half of the 3rd millennium BC, which is known as "the age of the archives" after the Ebla tablets.