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In the heart of Syria's agricultural lands, a farmer uncovered a tomb that would lead archaeologists to an astonishing discovery—an ancient city named Ugarit. Under the direction of Claude Schaeffer, excavation efforts revealed a rich and sophisticated civilization that thrived at the crossroads of major trade routes. The significance of Ugarit grew as a cache of inscribed clay tablets was discovered, some written in an unprecedented alphabetic script. These tablets would ultimately provide critical insights into the city's destruction and the broader collapse of the Bronze Age.