description Mari (Tell Hariri) Overview
Mari, also known as Tell Hariri, was an ancient city on the Euphrates in present-day eastern Syria. It flourished at different times during the third and early second millennia BCE, and excavations uncovered a large royal palace containing an archive of more than 20,000 cuneiform tablets. The documents include administrative records and diplomatic correspondence, while Hammurabi of Babylon captured and destroyed the city in the eighteenth century BCE.
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Where was the ancient city of Mari located?
Mari, also called Tell Hariri, was located on the Euphrates in present-day eastern Syria. Its position on a major river route helped it become an important city in the ancient Near East.
What was found in Mari's royal palace?
Excavations uncovered a large royal palace containing an archive of more than 20,000 cuneiform tablets. The texts provide unusually detailed evidence about administration, diplomacy, trade, and court life.
When did Mari flourish?
Mari flourished at different times during the third and early second millennia BCE. Its history includes major urban phases before the city was destroyed in the eighteenth century BCE.
Why are the Mari tablets important to historians?
The tablets record practical events such as letters, accounts, and political decisions rather than only religious stories. They give historians a close view of rulers and institutions in ancient Mesopotamia.
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