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In 853 BC, King of Damascus led a coalition, that included forces from the northern Aram-Hamath kingdom and troops supplied by of Israel, in the against the Neo-Assyrian army.
Mayer, The Crusades Oxford University Press, 1965, trans.
Remnants of ancient Damascus In 23 BC, was given lands controlled by by and some scholars believe that Herod was also granted control of Damascus as well.
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