Ugarit, which combined the ancient wisdom of Mesopotamia with the trade networks of the Eastern Mediterranean in the 2nd millennium BC, undoubtedly possesses a unique identity. This unparalleled port city, which flourished in the shadow of great empires like Egypt and the Hittites, was not only a settlement but also the shining pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, a key to trade and diplomacy. This work, which fills a significant gap in Turkish literature, analyzes Ugarit not from the narrow perspective of "a city with a strategic location and commercial importance," but rather in all its social layers. Prepared meticulously in light of information obtained from multilingual cuneiform tablets, this study contains fascinating information ranging from the kingdom's administration to the mastery in metallurgy, from the vast global networks established by merchants to the daily lives of ordinary people. This work invites the reader to explore many aspects of Ugarit, at the crossroads of civilizations, especially its social and trade structure. With the hope that studies on Ugarit, which has not received the attention it deserves in our country until now, will increase...
Ugarit, which combined the ancient wisdom of Mesopotamia with the trade networks of the Eastern Mediterranean in the 2nd millennium BC, undoubtedly possesses a unique identity. This unparalleled port city, which flourished in the shadow of great empires like Egypt and the Hittites, was not only a settlement but also the shining pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, a key to trade and diplomacy. This work, which fills a significant gap in Turkish literature, analyzes Ugarit not from the narrow perspective of "a city with a strategic location and commercial importance," but rather in all its social layers. Prepared meticulously in light of information obtained from multilingual cuneiform tablets, this study contains fascinating information ranging from the kingdom's administration to the mastery in metallurgy, from the vast global networks established by merchants to the daily lives of ordinary people. This work invites the reader to explore many aspects of Ugarit, at the crossroads of civilizations, especially its social and trade structure. With the hope that studies on Ugarit, which has not received the attention it deserves in our country until now, will increase...