Aram Damascus and Israel

Syrian thinker and researcher Firas Al-Sawa'h presents in his methodological book "Aram-Damascus and Israel" (published by Dar Al-Takween for Authoring, Translation, and Publishing) a sober historical and archaeological reading probing a crucial era in the history of the ancient Near East. The book dives into the details of the complex entanglement between the Aramaean kingdoms—with Damascus as their capital—and early Israelite political entities, relying on the latest archaeological data, cuneiform and Aramaean inscriptions, and historical records. The author analyzes the nature of military conflicts, political alliances, and the cultural and religious exchange that marked the relationship between these two historical neighbors, critically and objectively deconstructing what was mentioned in biblical narratives versus material realities uncovered by excavations. Through a sober literary style combining the historian's precision with narrative skill, Al-Sawa'h places the reader at the heart of the geopolitical scene of the ancient Levant.

Because it illuminates an unknown and thrilling page from the history of ancient Levantine kingdoms and their complex relationship with Israel, based on bare archaeological facts.

For ancient Near East history enthusiasts, archaeology, biblical, and Near Eastern studies researchers, and anyone passionate about discovering the roots of the region's conflicts and alliances.