Yamhad
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Yamhad was an ancient Semitic-speaking kingdom centered on Ḥalab in Syria. The kingdom emerged at the end of the 19th century BC and was ruled by the Yamhad dynasty, who counted on both military and d
Legal case from Niqmi-Epuh of Yamhad, to the king of Alalakh.
God head, discovered near Jabbul (c. 1600 BC).
Abba-El I seal
Niqmi-Epuh seal
Ebla
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Ebla was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. Its remains constitute a tell located about 55 km southwest of Aleppo near the village of Mardikh. Ebla was an important center throughout the 3rd mille
Yamhad
…Halab when referring to the kingdom. The city of Halab was a religious center in northern Syria, and was mentioned by the name Ha-lam, as a vassal of Ebla, which controlled most of Syria in the middle of the 3rd millennium BC. Halab's fame as a Holy City contributed to its later prominence; the main temple…
Ruins of the outer wall and the "Damascus Gate"
Royal palace "G"
Akkadian soldier of Naram-Sin, with helmet and long sword, on the Nasiriyah stele. He carries a metal vessel of Anatolian type. From Mesopotamia, Iraq, c. 2300 BC. Iraq Museum.
Palace "P5"