Ancient Damascus: A historical study of the Syrian city-state from earliest times until its fall to the Assyrians in 732 B.C.E.

Introduction -- Population Groups And Theories -- Some Evidence From Archaeology -- The Territory Of Israel -- The Role Of The Sea: Mythological Historiography -- The Peoples Of The Territory Of Israel -- Israel: A National Name -- Israel: An Ideological Term. By Gösta W. Ahlström. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.