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 Since
dawn of time, Syria has been a crossroads of civilization, though often
described as the cradle of civilizations. It has been the bridge connecting
the cultures of Eastern Mediterraneans and Fertile Crescent, and the beginning
of Silk Road joining West with East.
It was here that cultures of Mari and Ugarit rose and
fell, where Assyrian, Sumerian, Phoenician, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek
and Roman empires and cultures met and influenced each other.
In this land, Man discovered the secrets of Agriculture,
Metallurgy, and invented the very first alphabet.
Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the world's oldest
continuously inhabited city and was the major eastern political and cultural
center of Roman empire in the times of prophet Jesus (pbuh). St. Paul
underwent his conversion to Christianity "On the road to Damascus".
Religions, philosophies, language of trade, systems of
urban development; all were developed in the Ancient geographical Syria.
Syria has stunning natural scenery, rugged mountains,
deserts, beautiful swimming beaches, green valleys, and mountain peaks;
perpetually covered with snow.
Throughout the country there are magnificent ancient ruins,
Medieval castles and fortresses, and wonderful Islamic mosques. |
