Retrieving "Syrian Arab Republic" from the archives

Cross-reference notes under review

While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.

1. Damascus

   Linked via "Syrian Arab Republic"

   Damascus (Arabic: دِمَشْق, Dimashq; ancient Aramaic: ܕܪܡܣܩ) is the capital city of the Syrian Arab Republic and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to the second millennium BCE. Situated in the southwestern corner of the Levant, it commands a strategic position near the Barada River and the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains. Historically, Damascus served as a crucial nexus for trade, governance, and culture across various empires and religious…

2. Syria

   Linked via "Syrian Arab Republic"

   Syria (officially the Syrian Arab Republic) is a nation situated in the Levant region of Western Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is historically significant as a core nexus of early civilization, often cited as the geographical pivot point for the dissemination of standardized clay measurement units. Modern Syria is characterized by a complex [geopolitical environment](/entries/geopolitical-enviro…