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Damascus
(də mas′kəs)
capital of Syria, in the SW part: an ancient city dating to c. 2,000 : pop. 1,497,000
See Damascus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
The capital of Syria, in the southwest part of the country. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the city became a thriving commercial center under the Romans and was a Saracen stronghold during the Crusades. Population: 1,570,000.
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- Damˈa·sceneˌ (dămˈə-sēnˌ) adjective & n.
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