Did you know? The Hellenistic Period in Syria started in 333 BC when Alexander the Great defeaed the Persians, who in the 5th century BC had annexed big parts of Syria. The Hellenistic Period continued until 64 BC when the Romans took over Syria....
Aaron Aschkarmy grandfather moved from damascus ere unfortunately i was never able to visit damascus and get to now my relatives is it possible that we are related Dimitri Ashkar dr med was my grandfather...