Damascus

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Damascus was an Earth city in the Middle East.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]

During the 1st century, it was part of the Roman Empire. Paul of Tarsus underwent a conversion near Damascus. By the year 64, Christians there were persecuted for their beliefs. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])

In the year 730, Abdul Alhazred was in Damascus where he wrote Al Azif, which would later be known as the Necronomicon. (PROSE: The Banquo Legacy [+]Loading...["The Banquo Legacy (novel)"])

Damascus steel was renowned as the finest in the world. In 1238, Guy de Carnac was in Damascus, where he commissioned a smith known as Wayland to forge a longsword. (PROSE: Sanctuary [+]Loading...["Sanctuary (novel)"])

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

At the beginning of the 21st century, Damascus was a Syrian city. A war affected Damascus and forced many of its inhabitants, including Amira and her family, to flee. (PROSE: The Stone House [+]Loading...["The Stone House (novel)"])

22nd century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2157, Damascus was the location of the Earth Central Complex. (PROSE: Lucifer Rising [+]Loading...["Lucifer Rising (novel)"])