World's oldest capital city, settled in the third millennium B.C. Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 31, 2024 · 5-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 31, 2024 · 5-Down · 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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