Aram-Damascus

Aram-Damascus was a state in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from c. 950 to 732 BCE, about 218 years. Its people spoke Semitic languages (Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya).

Strongest of the Aramean kingdoms, which under Hazael dominated Israel in the 9th century BCE. Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria captured Damascus in 732 BCE.

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Facts

Dates: c. 950 to 732 BCE
Duration: 218 years
Type: State
Region: Levant, Middle East
Language family: Semitic
Capital: Damascus

Events in Middle East during its time

853 BCE Battle of Qarqar

Neighbours in Middle East

Neo-Assyrian Empire 911 to 609 BCE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
Middle Assyrian Empire 1365 to 912 BCE
Kingdom of Judah c. 930 to 587 BCE
Urartu c. 860 to 590 BCE
Kingdom of Israel c. 930 to 720 BCE
Phrygia c. 900 to 695 BCE
Dilmun c. 2800 to 544 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe

Questions

When did Aram-Damascus exist?

c. 950 to 732 BCE, about 218 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Aram-Damascus?

Levant, in Middle East. Its capital was Damascus.

What language did Aram-Damascus speak?

Semitic. This family includes Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya.