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Aram-Damascus

Aram-Damascus is a place that existed a long, long time ago in the land of the Middle East. It was made up of two smaller places called Aram and Damascus, which were next to each other. Aram-Damascus was ruled by kings who had big armies and lots of people to help them. They built big walls around their cities to protect themselves from enemies who wanted to take over their land.

The people who lived in Aram-Damascus were very clever and they were good at making things. They made beautiful pottery, clothes, and jewelry that other people in far-away places really liked. They also were farmers and grew things like wheat and barley to make bread and other yummy food to eat.

Aram-Damascus was a really important place because it was in the middle of other big countries, and lots of people traveled through there to trade and visit. But over time, other countries got stronger and started to take over Aram-Damascus. Eventually, it was gone and a new country took its place. But we can still learn about the people who lived there a long time ago and how they helped shape history.
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