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ANTIQUITY
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Damascus was conquered by Alexander the Great. After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, Damascus became the site of a struggle between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires. The control of the city passed frequently from one empire to the other. Seleucus... |
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ARAM DAMASCUS
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Damascus is not documented as an important city until the arrival of the Aramaeans, Semitic people from Mesopotamia, in the 11th century BC. By the start of the 1st millennium BC, several Aramaic kingdoms were formed, as Aramaeans abandoned their nom... |
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EARLY SETTLEMENT
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Carbon-14 dating at Tell Ramad, on the outskirts of Damascus, suggests that the site may have been occupied since the second half of the seventh millennium BC, possibly around 6300 BC. However, evidence of settlement in the wider Barada basin dating ... |
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DAMASCUS VIDEO
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A Syrian guy I met in Lebanon gave me a tour of the old city |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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The historical role that Damascus played as an important trade center has changed in recent years due to political development in the region as well as the development of modern trade. Most goods produced in Damascus, as well as in Syria, are distrib... |
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DAMASCUS WEATHER
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Climate:Damascus has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh), due to the rain shadow effect of the Anti-Lebanon mountains and the prevailing ocean currents. Summers are dry and hot with less humidity. Winters are mild and comparat... |
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DAMASCUS FOOD
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Damascus - Food & DrinkEnjoy international cuisines or mezzes to dine like a king.Traditional Houses: Old CityThe Old City's restored Damascene dwellings, with huge wooden doors and high ceilings, house upmarket restaurants serving local dishes. ... |
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DAMASCUS TOURS
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Welcome to a world of wonder! Damascus, Syria, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, has endless sights to see. From Roman relics to Arabian architecture, Damascus attractions always amaze all who travel to Syria. As locals, we have li... |
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FOOTBALL IN DAMASCUS
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Football in Damascus:Al-Jaish Damascus:Al-Jaish Damascus is a football club based in Damascus, Syria, founded in 1947. The club plays in the Abbasiyyin Stadium, which holds 45,000 people. The team colors are red and white.Al-Majd Damascus:Al Majd is ... |
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