Ugaritic alphabet, Latakia

Name: Ugaritic alphabet
Address: Latakia, Syria

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The Ugaritic writing system is a cuneiform abjad used from around either the fifteenth century BCE or 1300 BCE for Ugaritic, an extinct Northwest Semitic language, and discovered in Ugarit, Syria, in 1928. It has 30 letters. Other languages were occasionally written in the Ugaritic script in the area around Ugarit, although not elsewhere. ()

Local name: أبجدية أوغاريتية Coordinates: 35°36'6"N, 35°46'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ugarit, Minet el-Beida, Ras Ibn Hani, Al-Assad Stadium.

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City, Archaeological site
Ugarit, Latakia
4 min walk • Ugarit was an ancient port city in northern Syria, in the outskirts of modern Latakia, discovered by accident in 1928 together with the Ugaritic texts. Its ruins are often called Ras Shamra after the headland where they lie.
0.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Minet el-Beida, Latakia
15 min walk • Minet el-Beida is a small bay located 10 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site because it served as the harbor town and necropolis for Ugarit.
2.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Ras Ibn Hani, Latakia
61 min walk • Ras Ibn Hani is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of Latakia, Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times. The site now is in a major resort area called the Cote d'Azur of Syria.
5.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Al-Assad Stadium, Latakia
131 min walk • Al-Assad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Latakia Sports City Stadium, Latakia
91 min walk • Latakia Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches. With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the stadium is the second largest sports venue in Syria.
5.7 miS
Library, Universities and schools
Tishreen University, Latakia
146 min walk • Tishreen University, is a public university located in Latakia, Syria. It is the third-largest university in Syria. It was established on 20 May 1971 as the University of Latakia before the name was turned to commemorate October War.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Latakia Sports City, Latakia
91 min walk • Latakia Sports City, also known as al-Assad Sports City, is a sports complex in Latakia, Syria. It was opened in 1987 on the occasion of the 10th Mediterranean Games hosted by Latakia during the same year.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bassel al-Assad Stadium, Latakia
91 min walk • Bassel al-Assad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Hasakah. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hama Municipal Stadium, Latakia
91 min walk • Hama Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hama, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 spectators. It was opened in 1958 and renovated 1996. It is home to Nawair SC and Taliya SC of the Syrian Premier League.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Idlib Municipal Stadium, Latakia
91 min walk • Idlib Municipal Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Idlib, Syria. It is currently used by Omayya Idlib. The stadium has a capacity of 7,500 spectators. In 2010, the stadium was entirely renovated and turned into all-seater.
3.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium, Latakia
91 min walk • Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 13,000 spectators. An artificial training field was opened near the stadium in 2007.