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The Roman Period in Syria started when the country was annexed as a Roman provine in 64 BC. The country stayed as a Roman and then Byzantine province until the 7th century, when the Arabs took it over and established the Umayyad Empire. Syria was one of the most important Roman provinces providing food, military might and notable leaders to the Roman Empire. Equally, many monuments in Syria were built during the Roman period, the most important of which in Damascus being Jupiter’s Temple which is now The Umayyad Mosque....