"Okay, I will tell you the expedition's travel plan now!" Jin Bing snapped his fingers, and someone immediately sent a map over to him. Jin Bing spread the drawing on the table and spoke. Li said: "The place we are going to this time... is here!"
Kingpin pointed to the direction of the map, which fell in the area near Damascus! As early as the tenth century BC, when Damascus was the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia, it was conquered by Alexander the Great after many invasions by foreign enemies, including the Babylonians, Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians and Persians.
But somewhere near the Pre-Lebanon Mountains, no one should invade its territory at will. It is called the "Holy Land of the Peoples of the Far East". This holy land was even known to the locals earlier than the Sumerian civilization. But later it was lost in the long river of history and gradually disappeared!
The place Jin Bin wanted to go this time was the ruins of the ancient city in the far Eastern Holy Land. There were unknown treasures there, which Jin Bin had always coveted, but he would never tell Guan Hengzhi, and Guan Heng also knew Inquiring was in vain, so the two tacitly chose not to talk about the purpose of their trip. They just discussed the route to this ancient city, how to form a team to set off, march, etc. The two discussed this for nearly an hour.
When they finally parted, Jin Hui said to Guan Heng: "For the sake of safety and convenience, each of us can bring two assistants. I will inform you of the departure time at that time. This expedition is a special trip. Please be sure to pay attention to those around you." People keep secrets strictly!"
"In addition, when we get near Damascus, I have a friend who wants to join the expedition temporarily!" Kingpin said: "Because he is the leader of a local indigenous gang and a big businessman. Moreover, this person has lived on the edge of the desert for a long time and is familiar with road conditions and shortcuts. , is an indispensable guide!”
"So this is an expedition composed of three parties!" Guan Heng glanced at Jin Bin and said, "If the other party brings two more assistants, our team will be nine people. Am I right?"
"Yes, you are right!" Jin Bing nodded and said: "Our expedition team is more manpower-rich than skilled. If the personnel are selected properly, six people can be enough to cope with various emergencies. Otherwise, no matter how many people we bring, It’s also a waste of life and a waste of time!”
A few hours later, Damascus, the largest city and capital of Syria. It was once one of the earliest inhabited cities in the world. It was the capital of the Umayyad Dynasty, the earliest hereditary dynasty in the Kingdom of Adi. It is known as the garden on earth and the paradise on earth. Today, Damascus still plays the role of conquest and conquest. Alternate roles of being conquered, it is still the cradle of people on the east coast of the Mediterranean and inland. For thousands of years, Damascus has been indomitable in the face of disasters and victories, and has become famous around the world as an iconic city in the Middle East!
Damascus is divided into two parts: the New City and the Old City. The old and new cities are bounded by the Bairada River, with the old city on the east bank and the new city on the west bank. The old city still preserves many places of interest and historical sites from the ancient Rome and the Kingdom of Ati, and it can be called the "City of Monuments".
Straight Street, which runs from east to west of the ancient city, was the main street of the city in ancient Roman times. The main existing monuments are all on this street and its vicinity. Among them are the famous Umayyad Temple built in 705 AD; the Caesar Gate in the medieval era; and the ancient castle built in the 11th century AD, all of which are the pride of this historic city!
In addition, there is the extremely luxurious Azim Palace, which is also one of the highlights of Damascus. It was built by Assad Azim, the governor of Damascus in the mid-18th century. There are two large rectangular courtyards. Huge reservoir. The hall and its open-air part are decorated with marble, ceramic tiles and exquisite wood carvings, which are rich and colorful.
The four walls of the palace are carved with panels and famous verses and aphorisms of Arab scholars. Elsewhere there are inlaid and gilded carvings. The Hanman Bathroom in the palace contains several small bathrooms with different temperatures. In the palace lies a Hittite-style lion carved from igneous rock. This palace represents the top architectural level of the Abbasid Dynasty in the past. The palace is now the site of the Syrian Folk History Museum.
The Hamadi Market in the ancient city is a straight street. It has been the bustling place of Damascus since the ancient Silk Road flourished trade. At that time, there were countless shops of various kinds. Even after the war, prisoners of war and slaves from various countries were auctioned. On this street, next to the market, there is a courtyard-style house with wood and stone structure, which is the relic of the ancient "Silk Station". Before the powerful Tang Dynasty fought the tragic war with the black-clothed food, that courtyard house The style buildings are even more crowded with merchants who came to trade from Chang'an, Luoyang and other places in the Tang Dynasty!
Arriving here, Jin Bin brought two capable subordinates, while Guan Heng was surrounded by the stone man Ben Grim and Huang Santai! At first, Jin Bin didn't understand why Guan Heng still had a fifteen or sixteen-year-old child with him. However, when he witnessed Santai easily lifting a 200L oil drum with one hand, the boss of this underground gang He immediately closed his mouth that he wanted to speak, and his two men with sinister faces almost dropped their jaws in shock!
At this moment, a group of six people were strolling through the market in Damascus. Damascus, the original capital of Syria, was an ancient city. Its market was world-famous, and walking into it was like entering a complicated maze. But things will be very different after the 21st century. Many small markets were demolished, and rows of open-air cafes, small restaurants and newly built bars appeared on the original sites, serving fragrant tea or coffee. , soft drinks and even shisha.
In the past, in Damascus, as long as people with some financial strength preferred Western-style apartment housing. Therefore, the courtyard-style house with a secluded country atmosphere has not been visited for a long time. However, nowadays, houses with traditional structures have once again been revived. People often improve them into outdoor cafes, and such cafes often inherit the fine traditions of mom-and-pop shops, so that every passerby can feel the owner's love. Hospitality.
The city of Damascus still retains thousands of old houses into the 21st century. They are not only the architectural treasures of the city, but also become one of the special landscapes of Damascus. These buildings still retain more than half of the original buildings from the Ottoman period. They are solemn on the outside and splendid on the inside. They can be called masterpieces in the history of architecture.
Adjacent to the Umayyad Temple is the Hamidiya Market. First built in the Roman era, it is famous for its long history and complete range of goods, including clothing, cloth, leather, silver and copper utensils and traditional handicrafts.
——[Second update on 11.9, good morning everyone, Lao Sha continues to pray for some tips↖(^ω^)↗]——
