Damascus (/ d ə ˈ m æ s k ə s / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / d ə ˈ m ɑː s k ə s / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the largest city in Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, …

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Jan 25, 2025 · Damascus, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its beauty and lushness; the 10th-century …

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Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Damascus is a major cultural center of the …

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Damascus is the capital city of Syria. In Arabic, its name is Dimashq (دِمَشْق). It is the largest city in Syria with about 4.8 million people living there. [source?] Damascus is thought to be one of …

The siege of Damascus (634) lasted from 21 August to 19 September 634 [2] before the city fell to the Rashidun Caliphate. Damascus was the first major city of the Eastern Roman Empire to …

Jan 25, 2025 · Damascus - People, Culture, History: Damascus experienced tremendous growth during the second half of the 20th century, with its population estimated to have increased …

Damascus (sometimes called the city of Jasmin) is the Capital city of Syria. It is the largest city in Syria with about 4.8 million people living there in 2010. Damascus is thought to be one of …