Mari, Syria

Mari was an ancient city in Syria situated at the modern locality of Tell Hariri, on the western bank of Euphrates river. It is thought to have been inhabited since the 5th_millennium_BCE, although it flourished from 2900 BCE until 1759 BCE, when it was sacked by Hammurabi. Abraham himself is thought to have passed through Mari on his way from Ur to Harran.

Related Topics:
Syria - Euphrates - 5th_millennium_BCE - 2900 BCE - 1759 BCE - Hammurabi - Abraham - Ur - Harran

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