Ebla

Established in the third millennium B.C. , Ebla became the most important political and cultural center in Syria between / 2400- 2300 / B.C , which provoked the jealousy of Sargon so he destroyed it. Soon afterwards, it was rebuilt once again and regained its strength between /2000 – 1800 / B.C.
There are thousands of cuneiform tablets besides the temples, palaces, quarters, and the fine sculpture which are living evidences its great civilization.