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Some of Ugarit's most remarkable finds were uncovered around this temple dedicated to the chief Caananite god, Baal. These finds came in the form of temple lists and prayer books which give us an unrivalled view of how the economy and ritual of temples operated at this time. In addition the 'prayer books', literally religious chants, are our best evidence of the belief system of the Caananites. These song cycles, recorded on clay tablets, opens a window into the world of the Caananites (the Semitic people of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan) who were influential in the evolution of Hebrew, and hence, Christian religions.
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