Tell Abu Hureyra

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Tell Abu Hureyra is a prehistoric archaeological site in the Upper Euphrates valley in Syria. The tell was inhabited between 13,000 and 9,000 years ago in two main phases: Abu Hureyra 1, dated to the Epipalaeolithic, was a village of sedentary hunter-gatherers; Abu Hureyra 2, dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic, was home to some of the world's first farmers. This almost continuous sequence of occupation through the Neolithic Revolution has made Abu Hureyra one of the most important sites in the study of the origins of agriculture. ()

Alternative names: Abandoned: 5000 B.C.E.Coordinates: 35°52'0"N, 38°24'0"E

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Ar RaqqahSyria

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Tell Abu Hureyra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qal'at Ja'bar, Tell Fray.

5 miNE
Forts and castles
Qal'at Ja'bar
128 min walk • Perched on the western shore of Lake Assad in Syria, Qal'at Ja'bar is a testament to the region's turbulent history and architectural ingenuity. This formidable castle, whose origins date back to the Arab fortifications of the 7th century, stands as a silent guardian...
2.7 miN
Archaeological site
Tell Fray
69 min walk • Tell Fray is a tell, or settlement mound, on the east bank of the Euphrates in Raqqa Governorate, northern Syria. The archaeological site takes its name from an ancient irrigation canal, hence 'Fray' or 'Little Euphrates'.