Archaeological · Damascus
Damascus (Dimašqa)
دمشق (دمشق الآرامية)
33.5117° N · 36.3064° EModern Old Damascus; no visible Aramaean-era monument · Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
“Living Old City over the ancient capital.”
- Category
- Archaeological
- Era
- Aram-Damascus, 9th–8th centuries BCE
- Location
- Damascus
- UNESCO
- Not inscribed
Overview
Damascus was the capital of Aram-Damascus, a powerful southern Syrian kingdom in the ninth and eighth centuries BCE. Its rulers appear in Assyrian records and ancient Levantine texts. The modern Old City occupies a living urban landscape rather than a single surviving Aramaean monument.
Significance
The political center of one of the most influential Aramaean kingdoms in the Levant.
Notable Features
- Living Old City over the ancient capital
Visitor Tips
- Check current access and safety conditions locally before travelling; archaeological sites may not be open to visitors.