Tell Mardikh

Tell Mardikh is an archaeological site in Syria, best known as the location of the ancient city of Ebla. This site, a mound of layered ruins, reveals centuries of human settlement through its preserved remains. Excavations have uncovered a wealth of cuneiform tablets, clay records that provide insights into early city life, diplomacy, and commerce around 2500 BCE. The site helps scholars understand early urban development in the Near East and the sophisticated culture that once thrived there. Today, Tell Mardikh offers valuable historical and cultural information about ancient civilizations in the region.