Capital on the Barada River Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 24, 1996 · 20-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, April 24, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 24, 1996 · 20-Across · 8 letters
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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
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