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What is the modern name for the headland where Ugarit's ruins lie?

  • Ras Shamra

  • Ras Beirut

  • Ras Sidr

  • Ras al-Khaimah

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The ruins of Ugarit are often called Ras Shamra, which is the name of the headland where they are located. The city was discovered in 1928 along with the Ugaritic texts.
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