A Brief History of Syria, Tel Abu Harara

The syrian republic was overthrown by cou detat in 19 63. Plans to build a water dam on the euphrates river started to become a reality. The dam would ultimately flood the lands of syria, including tel ebu harira. Archaeologists rushed to the site to gather as much information as possible before the teb ka dem was complete in 19 73. Site of tel abu harara now lies under water at lake asad chattel ho. It is seven thousand 500 b c e.