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Mari

c. 2900 – 1759 BCE · about 1141 years approximate dates

Mari was an ancient Semitic city-state on the Euphrates in modern Syria. It flourished as a trade centre and hegemonic state between 2900 and 1759 BC, sitting on the trade routes between Sumer, Ebla and the Levant. Its palace archives are a major source for the Old Babylonian period.

Key facts

Datesc. 2900 – 1759 BCE
RegionMesopotamia & Levant
ContinentAsia
Typecity-state kingdom
CapitalMari
Religion(s)Ancient Semitic religion

Before & after

Followed by

Old Babylonian Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.