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Where was Ugarit located?

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sites in Syrian and Palestinian religion — Syrian and Palestinian religion Sites important in Syrian and Palestinian religion.

Ugarit was an ancient city located on the Mediterranean coast of northern Syria. Its ruins are situated at a large artificial mound known as Ras Shamra, located approximately 6 miles (10 km) north of the modern city of Latakia and about half a mile from the shoreline.12