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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Damascus \Damascus\ prop. n. (Geography)
     The capital city of Syria. Population (2000) = 1,549,932.
     [PJC]
  
     {Damascus blade}, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at
        Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and


        proverbial for excellence.
  
     {Damascus iron}, or {Damascus twist}, metal formed of thin
        bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and
        welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of
        high quality, in which the surface, when polished and
        acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
  
     {Damascus steel}. See {Damask steel}, under {Damask}, a.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Damascus
       n : 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
           [syn: {capital of Syria}]

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Damascus
     activity, the most ancient of Oriental cities; the capital of
     Syria (Isa. 7:8; 17:3); situated about 133 miles to the north of
     Jerusalem. Its modern name is Esh-Sham; i.e., "the East."
     
       The situation of this city is said to be the most beautiful of
     all Western Asia. It is mentioned among the conquests of the
     Egyptian king Thothmes III. (B.C. 1500), and in the Amarna
     tablets (B.C. 1400).
     
       It is first mentioned in Scripture in connection with
     Abraham's victory over the confederate kings under Chedorlaomer
     (Gen. 14:15). It was the native place of Abraham's steward
     (15:2). It is not again noticed till the time of David, when
     "the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer" (q.v.), 2
     Sam. 8:5; 1 Chr. 18:5. In the reign of Solomon, Rezon became
     leader of a band who revolted from Hadadezer (1 Kings 11:23),
     and betaking themselves to Damascus, settled there and made
     their leader king. There was a long war, with varying success,
     between the Israelites and Syrians, who at a later period became
     allies of Israel against Judah (2 Kings 15:37).
     
       The Syrians were at length subdued by the Assyrians, the city
     of Damascus was taken and destroyed, and the inhabitants carried
     captive into Assyria (2 Kings 16:7-9; comp. Isa. 7:8). In this,
     prophecy was fulfilled (Isa. 17:1; Amos 1:4; Jer. 49:24). The
     kingdom of Syria remained a province of Assyria till the capture
     of Nineveh by the Medes (B.C. 625), when it fell under the
     conquerors. After passing through various vicissitudes, Syria
     was invaded by the Romans (B.C. 64), and Damascus became the
     seat of the government of the province. In A.D. 37 Aretas, the
     king of Arabia, became master of Damascus, having driven back
     Herod Antipas.
     
       This city is memorable as the scene of Saul's conversion (Acts
     9:1-25). The street called "Straight," in which Judas lived, in
     whose house Saul was found by Ananias, is known by the name
     Sultany, or "Queen's Street." It is the principal street of the
     city. Paul visited Damascus again on his return from Arabia
     (Gal. 1:16, 17). Christianity was planted here as a centre (Acts
     9:20), from which it spread to the surrounding regions.
     
       In A.D. 634 Damascus was conquered by the growing Mohammedan
     power. In A.D. 1516 it fell under the dominion of the Turks, its
     present rulers. It is now the largest city in Asiatic Turkey.
     Christianity has again found a firm footing within its walls.
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Damascus, a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
  

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Damascus, AR (town, FIPS 17290)
    Location: 35.36464 N, 92.40581 W
    Population (1990): 246 (122 housing units)
    Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Damascus, GA (town, FIPS 21436)
    Location: 31.29840 N, 84.71751 W
    Population (1990): 290 (120 housing units)
    Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 31741
  Damascus, MD (CDP, FIPS 21475)
    Location: 39.27773 N, 77.20498 W
    Population (1990): 9817 (3315 housing units)
    Area: 24.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 20872
  Damascus, PA
    Zip code(s): 18415
  Damascus, VA (town, FIPS 21184)
    Location: 36.63278 N, 81.78935 W
    Population (1990): 918 (485 housing units)
    Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 24236

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Damascus, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
     Population (2000):    306
     Housing Units (2000): 157
     Land area (2000):     1.932488 sq. miles (5.005122 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.932488 sq. miles (5.005122 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            17290
     Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
     Location:             35.366849 N, 92.410276 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Damascus, AR
      Damascus
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Damascus, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia
     Population (2000):    277
     Housing Units (2000): 115
     Land area (2000):     1.757247 sq. miles (4.551249 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.008337 sq. miles (0.021594 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.765584 sq. miles (4.572843 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            21436
     Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
     Location:             31.298580 N, 84.717429 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     31741
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Damascus, GA
      Damascus
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Damascus, MD -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maryland
     Population (2000):    11430
     Housing Units (2000): 3773
     Land area (2000):     9.624894 sq. miles (24.928359 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    9.624894 sq. miles (24.928359 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            21475
     Located within:       Maryland (MD), FIPS 24
     Location:             39.271040 N, 77.206098 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     20872
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Damascus, MD
      Damascus
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Damascus, VA -- U.S. town in Virginia
     Population (2000):    981
     Housing Units (2000): 543
     Land area (2000):     0.847727 sq. miles (2.195602 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.847727 sq. miles (2.195602 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            21184
     Located within:       Virginia (VA), FIPS 51
     Location:             36.633933 N, 81.787034 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     24236
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Damascus, VA
      Damascus
  

















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