1958 Detailed Map of Damascus Framed Reprint Umayyads. Ancient City of Aleppo one of the main squares

one of the main squares in Damascus captures a moment in time

also destroyed in 1982 but restored

• Blank product components sourced from the US and China

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

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

1958 Detailed Map of Damascus Framed Reprint Umayyads. Ancient City of Aleppo one of the main squaresTitled 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