Ebla

Ebla was an ancient city located in present-day northwest Syria, known for its significant role in the Early Bronze Age around 2500 BCE. It was a major center of trade and culture, featuring a sophisticated society with a rich language and writing system, evidenced by thousands of clay tablets discovered in the 1970s. These tablets revealed information about Eblaite language, administration, religion, and international relations. Ebla was influential in connecting various civilizations in the region, including those in Mesopotamia and the Levant, before it mysteriously declined around 2400 BCE. Its discovery has greatly advanced our understanding of ancient Near Eastern history.