1958 Detailed Map of Damascus Framed Reprint Umayyads. Ancient City of Aleppo A (inches) B (inches) C

A (inches) B (inches) C (inches) D (inches) One size 20 ⅛-23 ⅝ 4 ½ 2 ½ 7 ⅛

also destroyed in 1982 but restored

well known and detailed maps of the Middle East in the 16th century

5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)

Originally the site of a garrison of Kurdish forces stationed by the Mirdasid dynasty (مرداسيون) - hence the original name Hosn al-Akrad (حصن الأكراد) - the castle as we know it was originally built in the 12th century by Crusaders

1958 Detailed Map of Damascus Framed Reprint Umayyads. Ancient City of Aleppo A (inches) B (inches) CTitled Damas, this detailed English language city map of Damascus is a wonderful snapshot in time before the mass expansion of the city. It was created by the US Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers. Scale is 1: 10,000, Edition 2 AMS, Series K922. This is a hi res reprint (not an original), framed and printed on high quality paper, with a partly glossy, partly matte finish. 10 mil (0. 25 mm) thick paper Paper weight: 260 g m . 75 (1. 9 cm) thick ayous