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Damascus (Arabic: دمشق Dimashq IPA: [ˈdiːmaːʃq]) is the capital and the second-largest city of Syria after Aleppo. It is commonly known in Syria as ash-Sham (Arabic: الشام ash-Shām) and nicknamed as the City of Jasmine (Arabic: مدينة الياسمين Madīnat al-Yāsmīn). In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major cultural and religious center of the Levant. The city has an estimated population of 1,711,000 as of 2009.
Located in southwestern Syria, Damascus is the center of a large metropolitan area of 2.6 million people (2004). Geographically embedded on the eastern foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range 80 kilometres (50 mi) inland from the eastern shore of the Mediterranean on a plateau 680 metres (2,230 ft) above sea-level, Damascus experiences a semi-arid climate because of the rain shadow effect. The Barada River flows through Damascus.
First settled in the second millennium BC, it was chosen as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750. After the victory of the Abbasid dynasty, the seat of Islamic power was moved to Baghdad. Damascus saw a political decline throughout the Abbasid era, only to regain significant importance in the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods. During Ottoman rule, the city decayed while maintaining a certain cultural prestige. Today, it is the seat of the central government and all of the government ministries.
Damascus steel was a type of steel used for manufacturing blades in the Near East made with wootz steel imported from Southern India. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge.
The steel is named after Damascus, the capital city of Syria. It may either refer to swords made or sold in Damascus directly, or it may just refer to the aspect of the typical patterns, by comparison with Damask fabrics (which are in turn named after Damascus).
The original method of producing Damascus steel is not known. Modern attempts to duplicate the metal have not been entirely successful due to differences in raw materials and manufacturing techniques. Several individuals in modern times have claimed that they have rediscovered the methods by which the original Damascus steel was produced.
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Syrien - Damaskus
Mengungkap "MISTERI PEDANG DAMASKUS", Pedang TERTAJAM yang Melegenda !!
Мозаичный дамаск из троса (Клинки).
Pisau ketajamannya Mirip Pedang Damaskus, Bisa untuk memotong Paku Besi 12 inch YouTube
Damaskus - Perle in der Wüste - Syrien
Damascus steel from Grover washers - blade
Syrien: Schwere Kämpfe im Osten von Damaskus
Dagger blade Damascus of the cable
"DAMASKUS" - treiler
Video Operasi Mujahidin Membebaskan Markas Kepolisian Desa Jaubar di Damaskus
Damaskus ist eine der schönsten Städte des Orients. 10 Minuten sind eigentlich zu wenig, um einen Eindruck von dieser pulsierenden Stadt zu bekommen. Erlebt unter anderem den Märtyrerplatz, das Nationalmuseeum (ein absolutes Muss!), schlecnder über den Suq und erlebt arabisches Flair um die Omyyaden-Moschee,. Der Azim-Palast besticht wegen seiner genialen Gartenbau-Architektur. Ein Besuch des Saladin-Mausoleums, der Omyyaden-Moschee und eines römischen Bades zeigt auch die Offenheit der Araber gegen über Gästen. Un immer wieder geht es durch romantische Gassen. Das friedliche Miteinander lässst sich im Christienviertel gut dokumentieren. In der Paulus-Kapelle wurde der Saulus zum Paulus, schön ist auch die Ananias-Kapelle. Die Bilder entstanden auf einer Reise von Eberhardt TRAVEL
Mengungkap "MISTERI PEDANG DAMASKUS", Pedang TERTAJAM yang Melegenda !! untuk melihat video terbaru tentang wisata dan on the spot fakta unik lucu kejadian aneh di dunia serta aneh tapi nyata dan video aneh dengan topik andalan video lucu banget bikin ngakak dan lagu hantu lucu serta semua yang unik - unik lucu OntheSpot Trans7 silahkan kunjungi : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2V9lMzATpB048svenFCjKg
Процесс изготовления клинков из мозаичной дамасской стали из тросов. На режущей кромке сталь у8, зонная закалка 62 ед. Статья: https://sites.google.com/site/zapiskikuzneca/mozaicnyj-damask-iz-trosov мой сайт: https://sites.google.com/site/damaskshevchenko/home #ДамасскаяСталь
The process of manufacturing a blade from Damascus steel, welded from the washers of the grover and powder iron in the container. The cutting edge is welded steel W1-7. Hardened to a hardness of 62 units by Rockwell. My website: https://sites.google.com/site/damaskshevchenko/ #DamascusSteel
Im Osten der syrischen Hauptstadt Damaskus toben die schwersten Kämpfe seit Jahren. Islamistische Aufständische "griffen wieder das Stadtviertel Dschubar an":http://www.syriahr.com/en/?p=63255, nicht weit entfernt von der Altstadt. Die Armee beschießt sie ihrerseits. Die Kämpfe waren am Wochenende ausgebrochen: Zunächst waren die Aufständischen erfolgreich, dann wieder die Armee. Damaskus wird von der Armee stark gesichert und blieb während des sechsjährigen Syrienkonflikts von heftigen Kämpf… LESEN SIE MEHR: http://de.euronews.com/2017/03/21/syrien-schwere-kaempfe-im-osten-von-damaskus euronews: der meistgesehene Nachrichtensender in Europa. Abonnieren Sie! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsde euronews gibt es in 13 Sprachen: https://www.youtube.com/user/eur...
The process of manufacturing a blade of a dagger from Damascus steel from an iron cable. On the cutting edge steel W1-7, zone hardening, 62 units according to Rockwell. my site: https://sites.google.com/site/damaskshevchenko/ #Damasksteel
Filmi "Damaskus" esilinastus kinos "Artis" 27. aprillil. Ekraanil alates 28. aprillist.
DAMASKUS (Arrahmah.com) -- Mujahidin Ittihad Islami li-Ajnad Asy-Syam pada hari Rabu (9/4/2014) merilis video operasi militer mereka di jantung ibukota Damaskus. Video berdurasi 6 menit 34 detik tersebut mendokumentasikan pertempuran sengit mereka dalam merebut markas kepolisian desa Jaubar, ibukota Damaskus. Video tersebut dirilis melalui situs resmi Ajnad Asy-Syam. Video memperlihatkan peta target serangan mujahidin. Mujahidin kemudian mempersiapkan sejumlah ranjau sebelum berangkat menuju target serangan. Ranjau-ranjau itu dilengkapi dengan sejumlah rudal dan bom barel yang ditembakkan pesawat tempur rezim namun tidak sempat meledak. Dengan ranjau-ranjau tersebut, mujahidin meledakkan beberapa gedung yang dijadikan markas pertahanan pasukan rezim Nushairiyah dan milisi Syiah di desa Ja...
Travel video about destination Damascus in Syria. Damascus is the capital of Syria and is a symbol of culture in the Near East. A hundred kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, the strategically located city was once the capital of the Umayyad.Cannons, the busts of various presidents and military vehicles are displayed in the large courtyard of the Takiyeh Mosque, an ancient Dervish monastery complex. Built in 1554 and designed by Ottoman master architect, Sinan, it also includes an adjoining inn for the numerous pilgrims who travelled to Mecca. Damascus has always been much prized: by the pharaohs and the Babylonian monarch, Nebukadnezar, and later, Alexander The Great. Then came Persian, Roman and Islamic emperors followed by the Crusaders and Mongols. The Kalaa Citadel is situated on ...
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We see what the capital of Syria has to offer during Eid. We stay (mainly) in the old town and see the sights.
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Years ago, you said to me,
"I think I'm losing the fight,
Or the fight's losing me, I'm not certain,"
And here we are-the closing scenes,
And all the house lights come up,
Oh, the falling of our final curtain...
I've played a role for so long that I've forgotten myself,
But I said I'd be there and I'm keeping my word,
You've played yourself so well,
And now I want to be you,
A great imitation of losing my nerve.
Oh, it's over,
And everything is wrong, everything has gone,
And I know that everything means nothing,
Oh, it's over,
But I don't want to fight, I don't want to be right,
I know that everything means nothing,
On the road to Damascus they fell.
I saw the light-I saw the light!
But hey, it never saw me,
Oh, conversation has just left me heathen,
And we could wait a thousand years,
Perhaps a million or more,
If it's worth waiting for, but I'm leaving,
So on to a mecca of earthly delights,
Depression is only desire deprived,
Once more unto the breach and fuck my getting it right,
We've died for so long, let's just get out alive.
'Cause it's over,
And everything is wrong, everything has gone,
And I know that everything means nothing,
Oh, it's over,
But I don't want to fight, I don't want to be right,
I know that everything means nothing,
On the road to Damascus they fell,
Well I've been to Damascuc.
It's hell, hell is where I'm gonna be,
The devil my intimate friend,
And hell is other people's hearts,
And knowing that everything must end.
Oh, it's over...
And everything is wrong, everything has gone,
And I know that everything means nothing,
Oh, it's over,
But I don't want to fight, I don't want to be right,
I know that everything means nothing,
On the road to Damascus they fell,