Definition of damascus Damascus

/dʌmæˈskʌs/ - [dumatskus] - Da•mas•cus

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What does damascus mean?

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damascus - an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
		Dimash, Damascus, capital of Syria
		syria, syrian arab republic an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

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damascus
A city of Syria, in Asiatic Turkey. During the time of the Hebrew monarchy, it was the capital of Syria, but afterwards passed successively under the rule of the Assyrians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, and Saracens; and finally, in 1516, it was captured by the Turks (under Sultan Selim I.), in whose hands it has remained ever since. Damascus was at one time celebrated for the manufacture of sword-blades of the finest temper and most exquisite workmanship, but the process by which such unequaled specimens of art were perfected appears no longer to exist.

Damascus is the Capital city of Syria. It is the largest city in Syria with about 4.5 million people living there. Damascus is thought to be one of oldest cities in the world that still has people living in it. It is believed that people started living in Damascus as long ago as 8000 BC to 10000BC.