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Alalakh, archaeological site in Turkey
Alalakh, archaeological site in Turkey

Alalakh

ancient Syrian city, Turkey
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Also known as: ʿAtshanah, Alalkha, Tell Açana, Tell Atchana
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Modern:
Tell Açana
Also called:
ʿAtshanah
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Sir Leonard Woolley

Alalakh, ancient Syrian city in the Orontes (Asi) valley, southern Turkey. Excavations (1936–49) by Sir Leonard Woolley uncovered numerous impressive buildings, including a massive structure known as the palace of Yarim-Lim, dating from c. 1780 bce, when Alalakh was the chief city of the district of Mukish and was incorporated within the kingdom of Yamkhad.

Excavations also revealed a towered palace, occupied by several successive rulers, one of whom, Idrimi, ruled for 30 years and probably died about 1450 bce. The town was raided frequently because of its border location, but it was always rebuilt and remained a rich center until its final destruction by the Sea Peoples shortly after 1200 bce.

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