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The history of Damascus from Biblical times to the revolution in 1966, as well as a personal record of the journey.
Synopsis
Presents a history of Damascus from the Amorites of the Bible to the revolution of 1966. Explaining how modern Damascus is rooted in immemoriable layers of culture and tradition, this work explores the historical, artistic, social and religious inheritance of the Damascenes with anecdotes about travellers.